Vendor Questionnaire - Census Fingerprinting and Badging.xlsx
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- DEC-25-PB-001
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Department of Commerce US Census Bureau
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This is a vendor questionnaire for a Request for Information (RFI) seeking responses regarding fingerprinting, badging, and background investigation services for the US Census Bureau. Responses are due by February 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with submissions limited to 500 words per question in Microsoft Word or Office format using 12-point Times New Roman font.
The questionnaire seeks detailed information about vendors' FedRAMP solutions for nationwide fingerprinting services (including coverage within 25-50 mile radius requirements), capability to process 10,000 individuals within 21 days in major metropolitan areas, and ability to issue up to 500,000 physical field badges across the US and territories. Additional requirements include background investigation review services, NACI package preparation, and integration of innovative technologies like AI and machine learning for security assessments. Vendors must provide company information including Unique Entity ID, socioeconomic status, NAICS codes, and available contract vehicles. The scope covers services across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Island areas including American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Instructions
| 4. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: |
| Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI. Responses shall be in Microsoft Word or Office compatible format using a 12-point font, Times New Roman. Responses are due no later than Friday, February 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. Responses shall be limited to no more than 500 words per question and submitted via e-mail to james.norman.brooks@census.gov and paul.w.boesch@census.gov. The email subject line should be: “Census Integrated Personnel and Payroll System - Fingerprint and Badging (non-HSPD-12) RFI Response – COMPANY NAME”. Vendors are encouraged to submit questions in addition to the submitted responses to the RFI. The Census Bureau does not commit to answering these questions but may consider them when refining the solicitation. Responses to the RFI should be limited to the company's own capabilities and experiences. The Census Bureau may contact vendors for capability briefings for any further clarification from their RFI responses. |
Company Overview
| Interested vendors should provide the following business Information (Do not exceed 500 words, 12-point font, Times New Roman for this section). Company Overview: | Vendor Name |
| a. Business name, company website, and headquarters address. | |
| b. Name of company representative, business title, and contact information. | |
| c. Unique Entity ID. | |
| d. Socio-economic status, business size, and size standard/applicable. | |
| e. Certified North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. | |
| f. Available (GWAC) vehicle(s) (e.g. - GSA, NITAAC, etc.) and include contract numbers. | |
| g. Brief description of your relevant core corporate capabilities that relate to the requirements stated in RFI. |
12 Product Solution Questions
| Product or Solution Description (Do not exceed 500 words per question, 12-point font, Times New Roman for this section, questions 1-12) | Vendor Responses |
| General Questions | |
| Provide a detailed explanation of how the proposed FedRAMP solution addresses the necessary capabilities and requirements outlined in Tables 2 and 3. Include specifics about the life cycle for fingerprinting and badging, the processes for scheduling (including timing considerations), the procedures for capturing fingerprints and photographs, the reporting mechanisms, and the printing of non-HSPD-12 badges. | |
| Provide a high-level schedule/timeframe for implementing your solution and the following high-level steps: fit gap requirement sessions, development, unit testing, integration testing, performance and scalability, security, Authority to Operate (ATO), and implementation. What are the top three (3) risks and/orimpacts for this schedule? | |
| Describe your company’s expertise in integrating its solution with other government systems and third-party vendor platforms. | |
| Fingerprint Questions | |
| What is the recommended approach for offering fingerprinting services at sites across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Island areas (e.g., American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)? Detail how the approach ensures that 75% of selectees are within a 25-mile radius and 95% are within a 50-mile radius of your sites, and outline strategies to address geographic and logistical challenges to meet these coverage requirements. | |
| What are the recommended strategies, resources, and technologies you would utilize to facilitate the fingerprinting of 10,000 individuals within a 21-day period in each of the largest metropolitan areas (e.g., New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston) simultaneously? Include details on how you would ensure efficiency, scalability, and accuracy in managing such high-volume operations. | |
| Does your system integrate with mobile biometric data or other technologies designed for use in remote or low-technology environments? If so, provide a high-level summary on the compatibility, functionality, and adaptability of your solution in these scenarios. | |
| Badging Questions | |
| What is the recommended approach for efficiently scaling the issuance of up to 500,000 physical field badges to enumerators nationwide, including the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Island areas such as American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Explain how the approach ensures rapid production, secure handling, and distribution of physical badges within tight timeframes, while addressing logistical challenges across diverse geographic locations. | |
| Describe how your approach includes innovative features or approaches that can reduce the need for physical printing and distribution of badges, such as leveraging digital badging, secure mobile credentials, or other alternative technologies. | |
| Explain how the solution leverages technology to streamline badge management processes, such as real-time updates, automated tracking, or contactless distribution methods? | |
| Background Investigation Review Questions | |
| What is the recommended approach to review pre-appointment background investigation security forms and documentation, identify derogatory information requiring mitigation strategies, and prepare written correspondence such as letters of interrogatories and adjudicative case summaries. Provide a detail approach for training staff, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in the review process, meeting specific timeframes, and any tools or methodologies used to support ongoing staff performance and compliance with requirements. | |
| Recommend the approach that would prepare National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) packages for submission to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), ensuring inclusion of all required background information for a timely and successful investigation. Additionally, explain your approach to reviewing investigative documents (such as employment applications, credit and police reports, and affidavits) to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and addressing areas requiring clarification or further investigation. Include details on how you initiate criminal background checks, evaluate name checks and fingerprint RAP sheets, and make suitability recommendations for employment with the Census Bureau. | |
| What are the recommended solutions that leverage advanced and innovative technologies to streamline the Background Investigation Review process. Specifically, detail how your system applies AI technologies, such as natural language processing, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics, to automate the analysis of investigative documents, proactively identify potential risks, and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of security assessments? Additionally, outline features that facilitate seamless integration with existing workflows and provide actionable insights to support decision-making. |
Vendor Feedback
| Vendor Feedback (Do not exceed 500 words, 12-point font, Times New Roman for this section). The USCB is interested in receiving industry input on the following acquisition areas of interest: |
| Vendor Feedback |
| 1. Are there any additional capabilities addressed by your solution and or product tool that may be a benefit to the government, but not identified in the Government’s requirements? If yes, then explain. |
| 2. Describe any other information not previously included in your organization’s response to this RFI that would be important for the USCB to consider in determining a strategy, risks for these types of requirements. |
| 3. Is there any additional information the USCB should consider in the event this Market Research leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP)? |
Optional Vendor Questions Page 7 of RFI-Vendors are encouraged to submit questions in addition to the submitted responses to the RFI. The Census Bureau does not commit to answering these questions, but may consider them when refining the solicitation. Responses to the RFI should be limited to the company's own capabilities and experiences. The Census Bureau may contact vendors for capability briefings for any further clarification from their RFI responses. Submit any optional additonal questions below.
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