Birth Certificate Verification Services

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting market research to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for access to birth certificate verification and certification services for the purposes of verifying physical birth certificates presented by applicants for a Security Threat Assessment (STA). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone; service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, 8(a), etc.; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

This Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All
information received in response to this Notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. The
Government will not return or pay for any information provided in response to this announcement; no basis
for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this notice or Government use of
any information provided. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to
this announcement.

See attached Sources Sought Notice.