Statement of Requirements_IGL_LeadershipConnect_clean.docx

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

Leadership Connect Access for IGL (CAF)

1.0 Purpose:

The purpose of this Statement of Requirements is to procure digital access to Leadership Connect for the United States Secret Service Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs in support of the Congressional Affairs Program:

2.0 Statement of Requirements

IGL/CAF requires access to the Leadership Connect, an on-line directory that offers the following:

I. Real-time updates on arrivals and departures of Members of Congress and their staff.

a. Research information related to who’s “in” and who’s “out” on Capitol Hill, including Members of Congress who have been elected, who have retired, who have transitioned to different committees, etc. This information will also apply to congressional staffers. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information as it relates to congressional arrivals and departures. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF compiles the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, and the work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the arrival/departure information is.

II. Up-to-date office locations for Members of Congress and their staff, including Capitol Hill offices and in-district offices.

a. Research information on where congressional offices are located for Members of Congress and their staff, including (but not limited to): office addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, photos of Members/staff (for the DC offices and offices in the Member’s respective home state). The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information as it relates to the location of congressional offices. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF had compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, contacting Members of Congress to schedule hearings and meetings, and preparing transportation logistics. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the office location information for Congressional members and their staff is.

III. Up-to-date information for local government officials/federal agency officials and their staff.

a. Research information on local government officials/federal agency officials and their staff for potential agency cross-coordination efforts. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information as it relates to local government officials/federal agency officials. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF had compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, special projects, and cross-collaboration efforts, and the work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the information is.

IV. Geo-spatial mapping data for congressional districts.

a. Research geo-spatial mapping data for congressional districts. The data will be analyzed to ensure accuracy regarding the Member of Congress’s current district that they oversee in their home state. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

a. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information as it relates to congressional districts. The data/information will be incorporated into biographical work products for Members of Congress and presented both verbally and in written form. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF has compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, scheduling in-district trips, and coordinating congressional briefings with relevant field offices. The work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the congressional mapping data is.

V. Accurate/up-to-date information on committee/subcommittee staff contact information.

a. Research information on committee/subcommittee staff, including (but not limited to): phone numbers, email addresses, photos, and office addresses. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF has compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, contacting Members of Congress to schedule hearings and meetings with their respective committees and committee staff, and preparing transportation logistics. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the office location information for the committee/subcommittee staff is.

VI. Accurate/up-to-date information on committee/subcommittee contact information for detailees (USSS and non-USSS).

a. Research information on committee/subcommittee contact information for detailees (USSS and non-USSS), including (but not limited to): phone numbers, email addresses, photos, and office addresses. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF has compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purpose of analyzing the number of detailees on relevant USSS committees of jurisdiction, as well as to schedule hearings and meetings with their respective committees and committee staff. Ideally, this information should provide USSS/CAF leadership with a basic working knowledge of :

i. how many detailees are assigned to our individual committees of jurisdiction,

ii. which federal agencies these detailees are from, and

iii. how this information affects USSS/CAF detailee assignment requests and detailee coordination efforts with DHS OLA overall.

The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the committee/subcommittee contact information for detailees is.

VII. Social media post feeds for Members of Congress.

a. Research social media posts made by Members of Congress/staff. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current posts made by Members of Congress/their staff. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF had compiled the most current and accurate information to present to leadership for the purpose of preparing briefings and, most importantly, providing them with a better understanding of a Member’s views, perspectives, and stances on issues that impact the USSS. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The work product will be measured by how current and relevant the social media posts are.

VIII. Tracking capabilities for relevant legislation.

a. Research relevant legislation from committees of jurisdiction that impact the USSS. The end user in CAF will ideally be responsible for researching this information. Ideally, there should be a mechanism that tracks the status of the legislation and sends the CAF end user real-time updates.

b. The repository from which this information can be pulled should have the most current information as it relates to the tracked legislation. The data/information will be presented to leadership both verbally and in written form. The desired end result is that the end user in CAF had compiled the most current and accurate information related to the legislation to present to leadership for the purposes of preparing briefings, special projects, and cross-collaboration efforts, and the work product will be measured by how accurate and timely the information is and its impact on USSS legislative priorities.

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TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE

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3.0 Contract Type: The Government will award a FFP award.

4.0 Delivery Date and Place of Delivery: IGL/CAF is seeking a one-year subscription to begin post contract award with Four (4) 12 month option periods:

· September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027 Base Year

· September 30, 2027 – September 29, 2028 Option Year 1

· September 30, 2028 – September 29, 2029 Option Year 2

· September 30, 2029 – September 29, 2030 Option Year 3

· September 30, 2030 – September 29, 2031 Option Year 4

Place of delivery will be electronically to the Technical Point of Contacts (TPOCs).

5.0 Contractor Deliveries:

All electronic deliveries are the contractor’s responsibility. The contractor shall coordinate the electronic deliveries with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).

6.0 United States Secret Service (USSS) Technical Points of Contacts (TPOCs)

Charmane Simpson-Butler,charmane.simpson@usss.dhs.gov, 202.510.4114 Joshua Lanier, Joshua.lanier@usss.dhs.gov, 202.538.9290

7.0 Section 508 Requirements

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (classified to 29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communications technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities must be afforded access to and use of information and data comparable to that of Federal employees and members of the public without disabilities.

All products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that, by definition, are deemed ICT shall conform to the revised regulatory implementation of Section 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Appendixes A, C & D, and available at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e1c6735e25593339a9db63534259d8ec&mc=true&node=pt36.3.1194&rgn=div5. In the revised regulation, ICT replaced the term electronic and information technology (EIT) used in the original 508 standards. ICT includes IT and other equipment.

Exceptions for this work statement have been determined by DHS and only the exceptions described herein may be applied. Any request for additional exceptions shall be sent to the Contracting Officer and a determination will be made according to DHS Directive 139-05, Office of Accessible Systems and Technology, dated November 12, 2018 and DHS Instruction 139-05-001, Managing the Accessible Systems and Technology Program, dated November 20, 2018, or any successor publication.

Section 508 Requirements for Technology Products Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Internet or Intranet websites Applicable Exception: N/A Authorization #: N/A Applicable Functional Performance Criteria: All functional performance criteria in Chapter 3 apply to when using an alternative design or technology that results substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by conformance to one or more of the requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 of the Revised 508 Standards, or when Chapters 4 or 5 do not address one or more functions of ICT.

Applicable 508 requirements for electronic content features and components (including but not limited to Other): Does not apply Applicable 508 requirements for software features and components (including but not limited to Other): All requirements in Chapter 5 apply, including all WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria, 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology, 503 Application, 504 Authoring Tools Applicable 508 requirements for hardware features and components: Does not apply Applicable 508 requirements for support services and documentation: All requirements in Chapter 6 apply Section 508 Deliverables

1. Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Reports: For each ICT item offered through this contract (including commercially available products, and solutions consisting of ICT that are developed or modified pursuant to this contract), the Offeror shall provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) to document conformance claims against the applicable Section 508 standards. The ACR shall be based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.0 508 (or successor versions). The template can be found at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat. Each ACR shall be completed by following all of the instructions provided in the template, including an explanation of the validation method used as a basis for the conformance claims in the report.