FOIA Support

The Department of Agriculture is seeking quotes for mainframe interrogation and electronic data development support services to assist the Farm Service Agency's Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act program. Quotes are due by June 8, 2021 and will be evaluated based on the ability to meet requirements, personnel qualifications, and price reasonableness compared to an independent estimate. The selected contractor will be required to identify any needed clarification of FOIA/PA requests within one day, respond to statements of work within three days, perform technical clarifications, prepare responsive records and tasks, archive requests, participate in process improvements and problem resolution, provide training, and create extract files on a quarterly and annual basis over the period of June 2021 through June 2025, with option years extending to June 2026.

This requirement has been set aside solely for 8(a) small businesses and has a NAICS code of 541511 with a small business size standard of $30 million. The work will be performed at USDA facilities in Kansas City, Missouri under the direction of a contracting officer's representative. The period of performance is one base year with three one-year options, and the contractor must furnish key personnel and programmers with relevant technical expertise and security clearances to perform the required mainframe interrogation and electronic data development support services.