4 State (NY, TN, TX and WV) Fingerprint Channeling

Please see below for details surrounding the Government’s intent to award a sole-source contract to Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC.

The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) has a need for digitizing fingerprints and transmitting to the states of New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia to provide criminal history record information (CHRI). Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC is the only authorized vendor by New York, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia to provide hardcopy fingerprint digitization and channeling services through their state networks for fingerprint-based CHRI search requests.

This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to provide the pre-solicitation information required by FAR 5.201 Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a). DCSA has a requirement to contract with Idemia in order to meet federal investigative standards as it pertains to the background investigation (BI) and continuous vetting (CV) processes.

The award is anticipated in September 2025. The resulting contract includes a 12-month period of performance and four 12-month option periods.  The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services, (https://www.census.gov/naics/), with the corresponding size standard of $25 million (https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards).

Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted in writing ONLY to alexander.c.delguidice.civ@mail.mil no later than 11:00 AM EDT on 20 August 2025.