Notice of Intent to Sole Source Personnel Security Credit Reporting Services.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Washington, DC 20530

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

August 19, 2026

1. General Information

Agency U.S. Department of Justice

Component Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) Notice Title Personnel Security Credit Reporting Services

Product Service Code (PSC) R611 Support – Administrative: Credit Reporting NAICS Code 561450 – Credit Bureaus

2. Description of Action

The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Task Order under the authority of RFO FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements with Verato, Inc. – 1751 Pinnacle Drive, Suite 17000, McLean, VA 22102.

The purpose of this requirement is to procure on behalf of all EOUSA and U.S. Attorneys Offices (USAOs) nationwide, credit reporting services to conduct consumer credit checks required for employment purposes.

3. Description of Requirement

The contractor shall furnish all labor, material and services via web-based system of record format for Consumer Credit Bureau Report for Employment Purposes on an annual basis to support nationwide Department of Justice (DOJ) United States Attorney's Offices (USAO) and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) and their ninety-four (94) United States Attorney's Offices located throughout the United States (U.S.) and U.S. Territories to provide information concerning a debtor's loans, charge accounts, credit cards, and items of public record such as bankruptcies, tax liens, mechanic's liens, and judgments. The Contractor shall:

• Provide an electronic merged comprehensive report, in a web-based format, from all three of the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRA): Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion with the option of obtaining a single source report from each of the CRAs individually.

• Provide decoded information as well as an individual report in web-based system format from a credit bureau.

• Ensure that all reports are accessible from individual desktops and laptops, omitting any value added “score and decode” products.

• Deliver a complete consumer credit report in a concise format that groups the consumer’s 24-month payment history and financial totals by trade type illustrating in a clear concise manner credit limit, current monthly payment, past due amount, if any, if the account is in collection, past due, charge off status, tax liens, judgments, public records such as a bankruptcy or in dispute by the consumer.

U.S. Department of Justice

Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Washington, DC 20530

• Deliver a product that predicts the likelihood of a serious credit risk with a 24-month period (including bankruptcies, charge offs, repossessions, loan defaults, and severe delinquencies).

• Deliver accurate, up-to-date name and address information to assist in confirmation of applicant information and collection on unpaid accounts.

• Provide the capability to search using just a Social Security Number and ability to search the nationwide consumer database and provide identity information for immediate identity verification.

• Provide an automated fraud-screening tool to detect credit application fraud and to support security background investigations.

• Ensure that the database access will only include credit report feature and deactivate Employment Insight and/or other reports not identified or requested.

The anticipated period of performance is for one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) 12-month option years.

4. Sole Source Justification

This procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis because Verato, Inc. is the only known source capable of providing all three (3) consumer credit reporting services necessary to support employment background investigations. Verato has the required access, systems, and established infrastructure to obtain and deliver credit reports in accordance with applicable Federal requirements. No other known source can provide the required combination of services in a single, reliable solution to meet the Government’s specific investigative needs.

5. Notice Details & Disclaimer

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and no solicitation document is available. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which will be considered by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

6. Submission Instructions

Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to provide the required services must submit clear, factual documentation demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement.

• Response Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4:00pm

• Submission Method: All submissions must be sent via email to Maynard Minor via email at Maynard.Minor@usdoj.gov.

• Requirements: Submissions must not exceed three (3) pages and must include at a minimum the vendor’s capability statement, DUNS number/Unique Entity ID and point of contact information.