Request for Information.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes under RFO Part 15.101(c)(2). It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ), nor does it commit the Government to issue a future solicitation or award a contract.

• No Binding Offers: Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

• Cost Responsibility: The Government will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in responding to this RFI; all participation is strictly at the respondent’s expense.

• Future Participation: Non-participation in this RFI does not preclude vendors from competing in any future solicitations.

• Feedback & Submissions: Individual feedback will not be provided other than a basic acknowledgment of receipt upon request. All submitted materials become Federal Government property and will not be returned.

• Monitoring: Any future solicitations will be posted on sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for updates.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this RFI is to receive feedback on the Government’s tentative acquisition approach to the Personnel Vetting (PV) Fieldwork Services requirement. This feedback can include identifying both risks and benefits to the Government’s acquisition, technical, and Information Technology (IT) approaches in their current form. Vendors can also provide ideas or innovative solutions to the acquisition, technical, and IT approaches for consideration that may assist the Government in improving the acquisition structure and requirement. Accordingly, the Government is providing the following documents within this announcement:

Attachment Document Purpose/Description 1 Questions for Feedback Specific Areas where DCSA requires targeted industry input 2 Draft Acquisition Strategy Outlines the tentative procurement path

3 Draft Performance Work Statement

(PWS)

Details the core operational requirements and scope

4 Draft Technical Exhibits Supporting technical requirements

5 Draft Ordering Guide Outlines the task order placement and execution process

6 Draft Workload Framework Examples

Provides examples of the vendor models

7 Question and Answer Template Standardized format for submitting industry questions

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS:

Refinement of this PV Fieldwork Services requirement continues to evolve as DCSA transitions to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 environment and adapts to the statutory, policy and technological changes that come with that transition. The fluid environment requires contract flexibility, and DCSA reserves the right to make necessary changes to include adding or deleting products as the need arises.

REQUIREMENT:

Please refer directly to the attached Draft PWS for the full scope of the PV Fieldwork Services requirement.

FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS:

Please email your answers to the Government’s targeted questions, additional feedback, and all questions to the following Government points of contact.

• Matthew Reed: matthew.w.reed10.civ@mail.mil

• Cheryl Hall: Cheryl.j.hall6.civ@mail.mil

• Julia Stiglitz: Julia.m.stiglitz.civ@mail.mil

The table below reflects the rules surrounding submittals:

Rule Description No Verbal Questions Verbal inquiries or phone calls will NOT be accepted. All communication must be in writing.

No Proprietary Data Do not include proprietary, confidential, or business-sensitive information in your questions.

Public Posting Answers to questions may be consolidated and posted publicly on sam.gov.

Anonymity Company names and identifying information will be completely removed from the Q&A sheet prior to public posting.

Government Discretion

DCSA reserves the right to respond, or choose not to respond, to any submitted question at its discretion.

mailto:matthew.w.reed10.civ@mail.mil mailto:Cheryl.j.hall6.civ@mail.mil mailto:Julia.m.stiglitz.civ@mail.mil

Please keep the feedback limited to 10 pages or less (using at least 10-point font) and use the Q&A template provided for any questions regarding the requirement. The RFI response e-mail subject line must contain “RFI Feedback: HS0021-27-RFI-Field” and all responses are due no later than 5:00PM Eastern on November 4, 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Contracting Office Address: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Office of Acquisitions, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134. The points of contact for this RFI are identified above.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The place of performance may occur nationwide.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Five-year base period with five one-year option periods.

PROJECTED AWARD DATE:

The projected award date is July 2027.