Field, Background-Investigative Services (Multiple Award)
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15A00025Q00000069
- Agency
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Points of contact
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- Sheray A. Millhouse sheray.millhouse@atf.gov (202) 648-9071
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking field, background-investigative services through a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement structure that will remain open until June 15, 2030. The procurement involves individual contractors conducting personnel security background investigations, interviews, record checks, source verifications, and report writing using ATF-issued laptops while maintaining strict confidentiality requirements. Contractors must possess at least three years of current background investigation experience, hold or obtain a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation (Top Secret clearance), and be located within 200 miles of specified ATF priority cities. The evaluation will assess six factors: past performance, qualifications and experience, capabilities, acceptability, location, and pre-determined pricing, with technical factors considered significantly less important than cost. Interested offerors must submit a comprehensive quotation package including completed forms (SF-18, SF-30), responses to six evaluation factors, resume, and qualification examples to Sheray.Millhouse@ATF.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 15, 2030.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) with a $25 million size standard. The contract establishes a firm-fixed price structure of $50 per investigative point, with contractors estimated to complete approximately 2,400 hours/points annually, though actual work volume depends on the number of awardees and available work in each locality. The performance period extends for 60 months from the award date, with contractors performing background investigations nationwide while focusing on ATF's specified priority cities. Notably, contractors with existing Basic Ordering Agreements need not respond until 3-5 months before their current agreement expires, and the solicitation has undergone multiple amendments including Amendment 0003 as of September 12, 2025. The RFQ replaces previous notices and represents ATF's continued effort to maintain a pool of qualified background investigators to support their Personnel Security Division operations.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
[9/12/2025 - This Notice has been edited to upload/attach AMENDMENT 0003 - Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0003" file that's attached to learn of the updates to this RFQ.]
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[7/18/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the updated Responses to the Questions received via email - Q #0 there now includes the missing "i" for the other recipient's e-dress.
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[7/15/2025] This Notice has been edited to attach/upload the updated Survey for Factors 1-6, which now displays a strikethrough Question [Q] #10 for Factor 4 as ATF no longer requires a response to that question.
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[7/14/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach AMENDMENT 0002, which:
1) inserts "6" for the Page count of the 3rd attachment on this standard form (SF) 30;
2) adds "[if it hasn't already submitted such]" to Section 19.0 of the statement of work (SOW) within Section 3.1 of this request for quotations (RFQ) AND "[/renewal]" to Section 4.3 of this RFQ;
3) removes clause #ATF-50 & strikes references to such (no longer required internally although clause #52.219-14 still applies); &
4) updates the attachment for Responses to the Questions received via email.
Offerors need NOT sign Amendment 0002. Additionally, offerors with an existing, basic-ordering agreement (BOA) need NOT respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) until at least three (3) to five (5) months before its BOA expires.
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[6/25/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the Responses to the Questions received via email, also to provide additional guidance/information in the 2nd-to-last 'paragraph' below - Such updates are notated within brackets below.
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[6/16/2025] AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
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[6/16/2025] This is a combined synopsis/solicitation [RFQ] for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" [(always of the most-recent posting per the RFQ, currently Amendment 0001)] under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ[, and submit their quotation pacakge]. [Interested offerors shall refer to the "...Questions+Responses" file that's attached.]
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #7 ·
[7/18/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the updated Responses to the Questions received via email - Q #0 there now includes the missing "i" for the other recipient's e-dress.
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[7/15/2025] This Notice has been edited to attach/upload the updated Survey for Factors 1-6, which now displays a strikethrough Question [Q] #10 for Factor 4 as ATF no longer requires a response to that question.
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[7/14/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach AMENDMENT 0002, which:
1) inserts "6" for the Page count of the 3rd attachment on this standard form (SF) 30;
2) adds "[if it hasn't already submitted such]" to Section 19.0 of the statement of work (SOW) within Section 3.1 of this request for quotations (RFQ) AND "[/renewal]" to Section 4.3 of this RFQ;
3) removes clause #ATF-50 & strikes references to such (no longer required internally although clause #52.219-14 still applies); &
4) updates the attachment for Responses to the Questions received via email.
Offerors need NOT sign Amendment 0002. Additionally, offerors with an existing, basic-ordering agreement (BOA) need NOT respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) until at least three (3) to five (5) months before its BOA expires.
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[6/25/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the Responses to the Questions received via email, also to provide additional guidance/information in the 2nd-to-last 'paragraph' below - Such updates are notated within brackets below.
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[6/16/2025] AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
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[6/16/2025] This is a combined synopsis/solicitation [RFQ] for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" [(always of the most-recent posting per the RFQ, currently Amendment 0001)] under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ[, and submit their quotation pacakge]. [Interested offerors shall refer to the "...Questions+Responses" file that's attached.]
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #6 ·
[7/15/2025] This Notice has been edited to attach/upload the updated Survey for Factors 1-6, which now displays a strikethrough Question #10 for Factor 4 as ATF no longer requires a response to that question.
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[7/14/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach AMENDMENT 0002, which:
1) inserts "6" for the Page count of the 3rd attachment on this standard form (SF) 30;
2) adds "[if it hasn't already submitted such]" to Section 19.0 of the statement of work (SOW) within Section 3.1 of this request for quotations (RFQ) AND "[/renewal]" to Section 4.3 of this RFQ;
3) removes clause #ATF-50 & strikes references to such (no longer required internally although clause #52.219-14 still applies); &
4) updates the attachment for Responses to the Questions received via email.
Offerors need NOT sign Amendment 0002. Additionally, offerors with an existing, basic-ordering agreement (BOA) need NOT respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) until at least three (3) to five (5) months before its BOA expires.
***
[6/25/2025] This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the Responses to the Questions received via email, also to provide additional guidance/information in the 2nd-to-last 'paragraph' below - Such updates are notated within brackets below.
***
[6/16/2025] AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
***
[6/16/2025] This is a combined synopsis/solicitation [RFQ] for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" [(always of the most-recent posting per the RFQ, currently Amendment 0001)] under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ[, and submit their quotation pacakge]. [Interested offerors shall refer to the "...Questions+Responses" file that's attached.]
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #5 ·
This Notice has been edited to upload/attach AMENDMENT 0002, which:
1) inserts "6" for the Page count of the 3rd attachment on this standard form (SF) 30;
2) adds "[if it hasn't already submitted such]" to Section 19.0 of the statement of work (SOW) within Section 3.1 of this request for quotations (RFQ) AND "[/renewal]" to Section 4.3 of this RFQ;
3) removes clause #ATF-50 & strikes references to such (no longer required internally although clause #52.219-14 still applies); &
4) updates the attachment for Responses to the Questions received via email.
Offerors need NOT sign Amendment 0002. Additionally, offerors with an existing, basic-ordering agreement (BOA) need NOT respond to this request for quotation (RFQ) until at least three (3) to five (5) months before its BOA expires.
***
This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the Responses to the Questions received via email, also to provide additional guidance/information in the 2nd-to-last 'paragraph' below - Such updates are notated within brackets below.
***
AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation [RFQ] for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" [(always of the most-recent posting per the RFQ, currently Amendment 0001)] under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ[, and submit their quotation pacakge]. [Interested offerors shall refer to the "...Questions+Responses" file that's attached.]
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #4 ·
This Notice has been edited to upload/attach the Responses to the Questions received via email, also to provide additional guidance/information in the 2nd-to-last 'paragraph' below - Such updates are notated within brackets below.
***
AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (request for quotations {RFQ}) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" [(always of the most-recent posting per the RFQ, currently Amendment 0001)] under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ[, and submit their quotation pacakge]. [Interested offerors shall refer to the "...Questions+Responses" file that's attached.]
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT 0001 | Read Block 14 of the "...SF 30_0001" file that's attached to learn of the minor updates to this RFQ.
***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (request for quotations {RFQ}) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ.
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (request for quotations {RFQ}) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS" under FAR 52.212-1 (SECTION 4.3) to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ.
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (request for quotations {RFQ}) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. While this RFQ replaces Notice #15A00025R00000040, award information for the previous Notices #s, 15A00018R00000040 & 15A00018R00000040REPOST, can be found via www.FPDS.gov.
This solicitation document/RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 via https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is requesting quotations; no other written solicitation will be issued.
Interested offerors shall read all attachments and follow the "Quotation Instructions" to properly submit questions, also to properly and completely respond to this RFQ.
If offerors have issues saving the files, try selecting "Save As" vs. "Save."
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ (ATT. 0)_SF 30_0003.pdf | ||
| RFQ-ATT. 2-Related_Questions+Responses-U2.pdf | ||
| RFQ-ATT. 1_Survey-Factors 1-6 - 6.12.2025U (Fillable).pdf | ||
| RFQ (ATT. 0)_SF 30_0002.pdf | ||
| RFQ-ATT. 2-Related_Questions+Responses-U1.pdf | ||
| RFQ-ATT. 2-Related_Questions+Responses.pdf | ||
| RFQ (ATT. 0)_SF 30_0001.pdf | ||
| RFQ (ATT. 0)_SF 18-15A00025Q00000069.pdf | ||
| RFQ-ATT. 2_Questions.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ-ATT. 1_Survey-Factors 1-6 - 6.12.2025 (Fillable).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Field, Background-Investigative Services (Multiple Award) | Solicitation | |
| Field, Background-Investigative Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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