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Department of State SAQMMA-12-R-0130-A003 Baghdad Life Request for Proposal Support Services

SECTION J -- EXHIBIT E

Moderate Risk Public Trust Processing Procedures

STANDARD FORM 85P AND STANDARD FORM 85PS (SF-85P/PS) MODERATE RISK

PUBLIC TRUST (MRPT) PROCESSING

The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Program Office for all MPRT submissions prior to submitting the SF-85P/PS or related forms to DS/IS/IND. The approval notification made by the program office to the contractor shall be made part to the MRPT package submitted to

DS/IS/IND.

The contractor shall ensure that all required personnel complete the SF-85P/PS and all related forms necessary to process the public trust certification. The contractor shall use the e-QIP system for all applicable personnel that require public trust certifications under this contract.

The paperwork shall be submitted in English and readable.

The following forms and documentation are required for submission of MRPT certification packages. DS/IS/IND shall provide guidance and training for the submission of eQIP SF-85P/

PS packages. Contractor personnel requiring Public Trust certifications should be initiated for processing as soon as possible; however, submission of Public Trust certification packages will not be accepted without Approval Notification from the Program Office.

The Government reserves the right to require the use of different forms. The contractor will be advised if the use of different forms is required. The following documentation is required for each applicant. DS/IS/IND will advise the contractor to submit any additional documentation, as necessary.

Standard Form 85P/PS (SF-85P/PS) Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions

Proof of citizenship

Signed DS-4002 Credit Release form

DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and/or NGB-22

Report of Separation and Record of Service or equivalent

Completed Foreign Relatives, Friends and Associates spreadsheet

Fingerprint Cards (FD258): Provide two (2) completed cards

Bio Approval Notification from Program Office

The contractor should submit the required forms the most expeditious manner possible to:

Industrial Security Division

Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DS/IS/IND, SA-20

1801 North Lynn Street

Arlington, Virginia 22209

Department of State SAQMMA-12-R-0130-A003 Baghdad Life Request for Proposal Support Services

Background Investigations for Public Trust Certifications

a. All U.S. Citizen and Third Country National (TCN) contractor personnel performing on this contract and any subsequent task orders, who do not require a Secret personnel security clearance, must possess a favorable Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) adjudicative determination issued by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/SI/PSS) prior to contract performance.

b. All Local National personnel must be favorably vetted by the RSO office prior to contract performance.

c. A preliminary background check will be conducted in conjunction with Public Trust certification processing and, if possible, an interim MRPT certification may be issued.

An interim MRPT certification is acceptable for initial contract performance.

d. Those contractor personnel whose preliminary background check is deemed unfavorable will not be issued an interim MRPT certification. He/she will not be approved for initial contract assignment and will not be considered for contract assignment until his/her investigation has been favorably adjudicated. A personal interview may be conducted if deemed necessary by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

e. If an interim MRPT certification has been granted and during the conduct of the investigation, if substantive issues are raised, or if the contractor employee does not pass the Public Trust investigation, an interim MRPT certification may be withdrawn and he/she shall be removed from the contract at no cost to the government.

f. The Contractor shall submit requests for Public Trust certifications starting 10 calendar days after task order award (or notice to proceed from the Contracting Officer) and 90 calendar days prior to the anticipated start of the person’s contract performance start date.

This allows the Contractor to have its personnel submitted for Public Trust certification in advance of applicants planned deployment. Requests shorter than 90 days will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) PORTAL ACCESS

Contractor personnel requiring access to the OPM Portal for the purpose of submitting the

Standard Forms through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation Processing (e-QIP) system will require a minimum of a Moderate Risk Public Trust certification prior to being granted OPM Portal access. OPM Portal access shall be granted thorough DS/IS/IND. All training for the OPM portal and e-QIP submissions shall be accomplished by DS/IS/IND.