Census Integrated Personnel and Payroll System – Fingerprinting, Badging (non-HSPD-12), and Background Investigation Review

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking a comprehensive solution for fingerprinting, badging, and background investigation review services to support the 2028 Dress Rehearsal and 2030 Census. The procurement focuses on a vendor capable of providing nationwide fingerprinting services with 75% coverage within 25 miles and 95% within 50 miles of service locations. The solution must integrate with the Census Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (CIPPS) and be FedRAMP certified, with six distinct technology environments including Development, Test, Integration Test, Stage, Production, and COOP/Disaster Recovery. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to process fingerprints, issue physical field badges, and conduct background investigation reviews across the United States and its territories. The Request for Information (RFI) seeks detailed responses from potential contractors, with submissions due by February 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, to be submitted via email to specified Census Bureau contacts.

The contract opportunity is not designated for any specific set-aside and will be considered under full and open competition, with a particular interest in identifying small and disadvantaged businesses. Based on 2020 Census data, the scope of services is substantial, including processing over 1 million fingerprints (with a peak month of 199,132), issuing up to 842,199 badges (peak month 232,793), and handling 1,435,653 background investigation cases. The vendor must demonstrate capability to process 10,000 individuals within 21 days in major metropolitan areas and issue up to 500,000 physical field badges nationwide. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the extensive service requirements suggest a significant contract value. The geographic coverage includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and additional U.S. territories such as American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.