Field, Background-Investigative Services

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is soliciting proposals for field, background-investigative services through a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP) seeking to establish multiple Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with qualified contractors. The procurement requires offerors to provide personnel capable of conducting comprehensive background investigations nationwide for ATF's Personnel Security Division, including interviews, record checks, reference verifications, and report preparation. Key requirements include offerors having at least three years of current background investigation experience, the ability to obtain a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation (Top Secret clearance), and being located within 200 miles of specified priority cities. Proposals will be evaluated based on six factors: past performance, qualifications and experience, capabilities, acceptability, location, and price. The solicitation will remain open until June 30, 2030, with proposals to be submitted electronically to the specified contracting officer.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) with a size standard of $25,000,000. The contract will have a 60-month performance period beginning from the award date, with services to be performed nationwide as background investigations are conducted across various locations. Offerors must be willing to accept assignments requiring travel up to 200 miles from their base location and must demonstrate capability to switch priorities and handle multiple concurrent investigations. The solicitation requires contractors to maintain ATF-assigned training completion, safeguard ATF-owned equipment, and prepare thorough investigation reports in accordance with agency protocols. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation, though the procurement structure suggests multiple awards will be made to create a pool of qualified investigators available for task orders.