Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Test and Evaluation

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking test and evaluation services for its National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) enterprise applications through this Request for Information (RFI). The procured services will encompass comprehensive testing across multiple product areas including Initial Vetting Management, Adjudications, Continuous Vetting, and Individual Engagement, utilizing specialized testing tools and methodologies to validate system functionality, performance, security, and data quality. Key contract requirements mandate that all key personnel possess an Active Top-Secret security clearance and work within a 50-mile radius of Hanover, Maryland, with designated roles including Test Platform Administrator, Security Testing Lead, Performance Testing Lead, API/Contract Test Specialist, and Data Quality Engineer. The evaluation will focus on respondents' experience with similar projects, facility clearance status, identification of potential risks to the draft Performance Work Statement, and availability of existing Federal Supply Schedule or contract vehicles. The deadline for submitting a 4-page capability statement is November 13, 2025, with responses to be sent to Lindsay Weindruch via email.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no small business set-aside designation, though it specifically encourages responses from small businesses under NAICS Code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a size standard of $34 million, including woman-owned, disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and veteran-owned business categories. No incumbent contractor or award value range is identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The anticipated contract vehicle is a Time and Materials engagement with a base contract period beginning December 15, 2025, and extending through December 14, 2026, with potential option periods extending the overall contract timeline through December 14, 2030, representing a five-year performance schedule. Testing activities will be conducted across multiple environments including development, integration, pre-production, and production, with emphasis on continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline testing aligned with Department of Defense testing standards and operational requirements.