Background Screening for Volunteers and Cadets
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z03926QCGA00038
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
- Place of performance
- New London, Connecticut 06320, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard seeks background screening services for volunteers and prospective cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, with quotes due September 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT and questions due September 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside on a restricted basis.
Place of performance is New London, Connecticut. The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and secure online systems to conduct background screening including SSN validation, address verification, national criminal file searches with five-year felony checks, and sex offender registry searches across all 50 states. Results must be completed and returned within 72 hours of request. The contractor must establish a secure online portal providing 24/7 access to completed results with archival capability and notify Academy stakeholders upon completion. No contractor travel is required; work is performed remotely. A post-award conference must occur within seven business days of award via teleconference.
Estimated annual screening volumes are approximately 450 appointed applicants, 100 Admissions Partner volunteers, 1,200 civilian and prior military individuals in Year One, 100 Cadet Sponsor Family members, and 50 individuals for other campus positions. The contract is Firm Fixed Price covering a base period from September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2027, plus four one-year option periods extending through September 14, 2031. The RFQ ID is 70Z03926QCGA00038; NAICS code is 561611 with a $25.0 million business size standard. Third-party record-access fees must be included within the annual Firm Fixed Price and cannot be billed separately. Annual price escalation of 3% is permitted. The prime contractor may not utilize subcontractors for background screening work. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable to the responsible offeror; the Government intends to award one order without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions necessary. Contract award is anticipated for September 22, 2026. Questions should be submitted to Jerome.R.Manuel@uscg.mil.
Notice text
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and secure online systems necessary to conduct background screening services for U.S. Coast Guard Academy volunteers and prospective cadets, including Cadet Sponsor Program participants, Academy Admissions Partners, annually appointed applicants, and other campus-related positions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor Questions and answers _ 70Z03926QCGA00038.docx | DOCX document | |
| Performance Work Statement -2026 Volunteer and Cadet Background Screening.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation updated background screening.docx | DOCX document |
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