Education Verification
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DCSA_EducationVerification_SSN_FY25
- Agency
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Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is conducting market research for an education verification service to support background investigations for federal agencies. The agency seeks authorized industry partners capable of providing a comprehensive solution to verify educational credentials for individuals undergoing personnel vetting and background investigations. Key contract requirements include developing a user interface that can immediately return verification data for postsecondary institutions, providing dedicated customer support within one business day, and ensuring robust data confidentiality. Potential vendors must submit a 5-page white paper detailing technical solutions, capabilities, and cost/schedule information by 2:00 PM EST on April 23, 2025. The submission should be emailed directly to Heather Grod and include entity information, business type, contract vehicles, and NAICS code recommendations.
This Sources Sought Notice does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, though the agency will consider a small business set-aside if two or more qualified small businesses demonstrate capability to perform the work. The contemplated NAICS code is 519290 (Web Search Portals and Information Services) with a PSC code of R702 (Support - Management: Data Collection). While no specific award value or budget range is mentioned, the notice indicates that DCSA is seeking a solution that can support the majority of Background Investigations (BI) conducted for the Federal Government. The procurement aims to establish a critical component of the personnel vetting process, specifically focused on verifying educational credentials for individuals requiring security clearances or assignments to sensitive positions. Importantly, this is a market research effort, and responses will not constitute a binding contract or guarantee future procurement opportunities.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for Market Research purposes only. As permitted by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 “Market Research”, and FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ. DCSA is not at this time seeking proposals, and as such responders are advised that the Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ. All responses to this request become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.
DCSA is responsible for conducting the majority of Background Investigations (BI) for the Federal Government to support suitability, national security clearances, and regulatory investigations. BIs are required to determine an individual’s eligibility for access to classified information, assignment to or retention in positions with sensitive duties, or other designated duties requiring such investigations.
As part of the investigative process, DCSA requires education and degree verifications for subjects of DCSA investigations. This information is vital to the mission of DCSA in the performance of personnel vetting and conducting BIs for the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
DCSA is looking for authorized industry partners to meet this potential need and will accept responses from businesses of all sizes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice_Education Verification.pdf |
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