RFI_3_Role Player Support NCCA.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

Requirement Information:

The purpose of this third request for information (RFI) is to seek additional information on potential contractors that possess the capabilities to fulfill this requirement, to seek feedback from industry on this requirement, and to seek a rough order of magnitude (ROM) based on the draft Statement of Work (SOW) to be used for market research purposes only. The information from this RFI will continue to be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and in identifying potential large or small business sources that are interested-in and capable-of providing services in support of the DCSA Security Training (ST) Directorate, National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA). This is a new requirement for the Government.

This requirement will require the Contractor to provide daily role-player participants to support NCCA’s federal polygraph training mission. Subjects will role-play at NCCA in a supervised mock scenario and then take a polygraph exam on their participation. Scenarios may include criminal activity (theft, destruction of property, sexual harassment), falsifying documents, or mishandling classified information.

Please see the attached DRAFT SOW for a full outline of the tasks and considerations associated with this requirement.

Submission Instructions:

Responses to the RFI should be in the form of an unlocked .pdf file no longer than seven (7) pages with type font no smaller than 12 point and include the name of the firm which the respondent represents. Each respondent shall provide their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and identify its business size for each NAICS code provided. The e-mail subject line must contain “RFI 3 Response for Polygraph Interview Subject Support NCCA” RFI submissions shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Terrie Rodriguez at terrie.m.rodriguez.civ@mail.mil no later than 23 December 2024 by 12:00 PM Eastern. All responses should be unclassified and reviewed to ensure consideration of operational sensitivities. Proprietary information will be accepted and handled appropriately. Responders should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.

Information Requested:

1. Provide the company name; company address; point of contact name, phone, and email;

CAGE code; DUNS; business size (large or small) and any socio-economic statuses. The Government is considering use of North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 561990 for the potential draft solicitation. The Government will consider other NAICS codes as well.

2. If you did not previously respond to the first or second RFI, please provide a brief capabilities statement which outlines the vendor’s ability to meet the above requirement.

3. Vendors are asked to carefully review the draft SOW and provide two rough orders of magnitude (ROM) outlining fully burdened pricing for the requirements, to include transportation costs, and any other relevant pricing that may apply. Please assume a firm-fixed-price pricing arrangement and a period of performance of a total of 60 months (one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods).

mailto:terrie.m.rodriguez.civ@mail.mil

The Government understands that the available pool of interview subjects will be a significant cost driver for this requirement. Therefore, the Government kindly requests two ROMs with the additional parameters outlined below.

a. Assumes 60% of interview subjects are locally sourced and 40% are sourced from outside the local area

b. Assumes all interview subjects are sourced from outside the local area

Please note the ROMs will be used for market research purposes only.

4. Given the personnel security changes in the draft SOW, please provide input on what a reasonable timeframe would be in order to conduct the necessary onboarding required prior to the first training iteration. (i.e. 60 days from date of contract award to support of the first training iteration.)

5. Vendors are encouraged to provide any other feedback regarding this requirement.

Additional Information:

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for future, potential award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Place of Performance:

Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency National Center for Credibility Assessment 7540 Pickens Avenue Ft. Jackson, SC 29207

Note: Those who respond to the RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to their submission other than acknowledgement of receipt – IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. DCSA reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee that they will be reviewed.

DISCLAIMER: THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS

A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A

CONTRACT. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PROPOSALS NOR WILL ANY AWARD BE MADE

AS A RESULT OF THIS SYNOPSIS.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced as required under the FAR section used for this procurement; however, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on http://www.sam.gov/ the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on services available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).