REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Research Contractor for CIRG.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Research Contractor For the

CIRG Division

TBD

Attachment AS - Request for Information (RFI) Template

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND

SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for the Research Contractor for the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Division. CIRG is a division of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. CIRG enables the FBI to rapidly respond to, and effectively manage, special crisis incidents in the United States. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

This is a request for information to provide research services to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) CIRG Division. This is a non-personal services contract. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over contractor employees performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

This is a request for information to provide expert support to the Behavioral Analysis Program (BAP) in the FBI’s CIRG. BAP provides FBI investigators and others with one source for behavioral and psychological assessments in ongoing counterintelligence (CI) matters. The majority of requests from field offices are for assistance in the development of interview strategies, recruitment approaches, asset assessments, false flag scenarios, and other investigative techniques that are tailored to fit the personality of the individual(s) under investigation.

Psychological analysis is often a key element in the development of effective strategies for FBI investigations. The FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) has a continuing requirement to assist FBI Special Agents working CI investigations in assessing the personalities of their subjects and targets using a behavior-based investigative and analytic technique.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI_Criminal,_Cyber,_Response,_and_Services_Branch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation

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The FBI has a need for trained psychologists to assist in the assessment of individuals who are the subject of CI investigations and to provide psychological expertise for other aspects of CI case management, as well as provide expert training to the BAU employees and BAP team.

This RFI is open to small and large business concerns for market research only to request input from potential providers of services.

The Government would like to know which firms can provide the services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested services and/or products required (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they can provide these services on schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and

SIN.

4. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.

Required Information:

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email Address:

DUNS Number:

Cage Code:

Facility Clearance (if applicable):

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

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CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

To provide research services to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) CIRG Division.

To provide expert support to the Behavioral Analysis Program (BAP) in the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG). BAP provides FBI investigators and others with one source for behavioral and psychological assessments in ongoing counterintelligence (CI) matters.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A

SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR

INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES TO THIS

NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR

QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY

FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS

ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice.

2. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.

3. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions, or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

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RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Contracting Point of Contact: Robert Shifflet Email: rtshifflet@fbi.gov Phone: 256-678-4608

Alternate Point of Contact: Tony Maggert Email: asmaggert@fbi.gov Phone:771-225-6414+ mailto:asmaggert@fbi.gov