Air Force Finger Printing Services

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking electronic fingerprinting services to support nationwide background investigations for Air Force personnel, with services required in the five most populated metropolitan areas of each state. The procurement aims to address current inefficiencies where prospective employees and interns face challenges accessing Air Force bases and obtaining manual fingerprint cards. Contractors must demonstrate capability to perform electronic fingerprint submissions using Secured Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) standards, maintain required licenses and certifications from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and provide appointment availability within five business days of contact. The evaluation will focus on contractors' ability to perform at least 50% of labor requirements directly, handle rejected fingerprints at no additional cost, and provide examples of relevant expertise from the past three years. The Request for Information response deadline is October 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with submissions limited to 10 pages in searchable PDF format.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be competed under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) with a $22 million small business size standard. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The Air Force anticipates processing up to 1,500 individuals annually requiring fingerprinting services nationwide. The contract structure includes a base year with four option years and a potential six-month service extension, though specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed. The acquisition strategy remains undetermined, with the Air Force using this market research to decide between full and open competition or small business set-aside approaches.