Sources Sought Fingerprint Channel Final.pdf

DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY

27130 TELEGRAPH ROAD

QUANTICO, VA 22134-2253

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking sources for a simplified method of filling the anticipated repetitive need of fingerprint channeling for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information (CHRI) for the States of Colorado, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DCSA Office of Acquisition and Contracting (AQ) 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone, and Woman Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

DCSA is seeking information for potential sources for fingerprint channeling for obtaining CHRI in support of background investigations (BI) as DCSA obtains criminal history records in order to meet the requirements of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. This information is vital to the mission of DCSA in the performance of personnel vetting and conducting BIs for the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. BIs are required to determine an individual’s eligibility for access to classified information, assignment to or retention in positions with sensitive duties, or other designated duties requiring such investigations.

The following authorities provide DCSA and its Agents, the authorization to request and maintain information, depending on the purpose of the investigation: Executive Orders (E.O.s) 9397, 10450, 10577, 10865, 12333, and 12968, as amended; E.O.s 13467, 13488, and 13549; 5 U.S.C. sections 1103, 1302, 1303, 1304, 3301, 7301, 9101, and 11001; 22 U.S.C. sections 272b, 290a, and 2519; 31 U.S.C. section 1537; 42 U.S.C. sections 1874(b)(3), 2165, 2201, and 20132;

50 U.S.C. section 3341; Public Law 108-136; 5 C.F.R. parts 2, 5, 731, 732, 736, and 1400; and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD 12). Public Law 101- 647, Crime Control Act of 1990.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Numbers: HS002119P0035, HS002119P0036, HS002119P0037, HS002119P0038 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Incumbent and their size: IDEMIA Identity and Security USA, LLC / Other than Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Period of Performance: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

Contract Number: HS002119C0018 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Incumbent and their size: American Bioidentity, Inc. / Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Small Business Set-Aside Period of Performance: July 11, 2019 – July 10, 2020

The current technical specifications require the Contractors to digitize hardcopy fingerprint cards and electronically transmit the print and associated Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to the respective State repository, while properly safeguarding the confidentiality of data exchanged.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the Government receives a complete response to include “No Record” result, on each applicant sent by DCSA to the Contractor for the respective requested state. The data the Contractor must return to the Government to be included must contain, at a minimum, identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, indictments, information, and other formal criminal charges; disposition information; information on sentencing, correction supervision, and release; those records of the respective State or locality sealed pursuant to law if such records are accessible by State and local criminal justice agencies for the purpose of conducting background checks.

DCSA will provide the Contractor with the applicant subject information necessary in order to conduct the criminal history records check via a mailed hardcopy fingerprint (Standard Form 87).

The current contract cycle ends on July 10, 2020, and DCSA anticipates awarding a new contract effort to begin on July 11, 2020, which will consist of a base period of one (1) year and four (4) optional one-year periods.

Work is currently performed at the Contractors’ physical locations, and it is expected that work will continue to be performed in this manner for the next contract cycle.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

a) Describe your experience and ability to conduct records verifications in support of background investigations for the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

b) Describe your ability to digitize hardcopy fingerprint cards and electronically transmit the print and associated Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to a State repository, while properly safeguarding the confidentiality of data exchanged.

c) Describe your experience and ability in fulfilling records requests that will be sent to your organization on a daily basis.

d) Describe your experience and process for providing fingerprint channeling and CHRI information for the States of Colorado, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia, and if possible, any other relevant area where you have the capability to provide fingerprint channeling and CHRI searches.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Vendor must have an existing established relationship with the States of Colorado, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

Currently, DCSA has individual agreements with third party vendors for the States identified above. Considering the similar nature of the requirement being provided, it is the Government’s intention to bundle this requirement wherever possible. If a vendor is able to provide a single agreement with the above States, please provide the following:

1. Any efficiencies that may be realized

2. Any Cost/Price savings that might be realized with a volume discount

3. Any additional benefits the Government may realize through bundling.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 813920, Professional Organizations, (https://www.naics.com/search/), with the corresponding size standard of $16.5 million (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards). This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist DCSA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone, and 8(a) companies.

You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business;

4) DUNs / CAGE Code;

5) Your contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and/or service, to include General Service Administration (GSA) (provide applicable Special Item Numbers (SINs)), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) (including applicable SIN(s)), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than (NLT) 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on or before April 27, 2020, to the Contract Specialist, Sarah Croyle at sarah.s.croyle.civ@mail.mil. It is requested that a subject line of “Fingerprint Channeling Capability” should be used for this email.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (not to exceed five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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