Personnel Suitability and Adjudication Support

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is HSTS03-09-R-SEC070 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34.  FAR 52.203-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition and the contract provisions and clauses are also incorporated in attachment HSTS03-09-R-SEC070-RFP.  This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 561611 "Investigative Services" and the small business size standard is 12.5 million.  A firm fixed price/labor hour type contract is anticipated for this requirement.  All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a requirement for contracted support to implement its personnel suitability and security investigation program.  See the attached Statement of Work in Section C of the attached RFP.  Questions related to this synopsis/solicitation shall be received by TSA no later than August 17th, 2009 by 12:00PM EST.  All questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Ali Etedali at ali.etedali@dhs.gov.  The Transportation Security Administration will not entertain phone calls.  Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the attached tailored instructions of 52.212-1  no later than August 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM EST.