Request for Proposal: External Assessment Services

The U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC) at Fort Meade, Maryland is seeking external assessment services through the Army Contracting Command-Intelligence and Security Command (ACC-INSCOM) to conduct internet investigative, research, and analytical services. The contractor will perform assessments of personnel, locations, units/organizations, and events/activities using advanced publicly and commercially available tools, data aggregation platforms, and investigative techniques to analyze online vulnerabilities and potential security threats. Services include collection and analysis of publicly available and commercially available information, vulnerability and threat assessment monitoring, quality control and assurance, report deliverables, and debriefings with assigned analysts or program managers. Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability determined by adherence to Performance Work Statement requirements and demonstration of staff capabilities including open-source intelligence tools and past project experience. The proposal submission deadline is 12:00 PM EST on August 25, 2025, submitted via email to the designated contracting officers.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561611 for Investigation and Personal Background Check Services, restricting eligibility to firms certified under the SBA WOSB Program. The contract structure includes a base period from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through September 29, 2030, totaling a potential five-year performance period. The pricing structure encompasses four assessment types with base quantities of 10 assessments and optional quantities up to 170 total assessments over the contract life, with individual assessments taking 15-30 business days and requiring 20-60 hours of work depending on complexity. Unit prices range from $5 to $10 per assessment type under a firm fixed price contract structure. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials, and the work will be performed at the contractor's facility rather than on-site at the government location.