RFP- External Assessment Services

The United States Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC) is procuring external assessment services through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal to conduct internet investigative, research, and analytical services at Fort Meade, Maryland. The contractor will provide comprehensive assessments of personnel, locations, units/organizations, and events/activities using publicly and commercially available information tools to analyze data aggregation, conduct threat monitoring, and identify vulnerabilities related to online exposure and technical surveillance. Key requirements include utilizing both conventional online queries and advanced investigative techniques to evaluate security risks and vulnerabilities for ACIC's Signature Reduction Program. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, focusing on technical capabilities in open-source intelligence tools, investigative research methods, staff qualifications, and quality control procedures. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM EST on September 1, 2025, with no current plans for solicitation revisions despite potential earlier cancellation notices.

This opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561611 for Investigation and Personal Background Check Services, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes a base period from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through September 29, 2030, potentially totaling five years of performance. Pricing follows a firm-fixed price structure with base quantities of 10 assessments per category and optional quantities up to 170 total assessments over the contract's lifetime, with personnel assessments priced at $10 per unit in the base period and location, unit/organizational, and event/activity assessments consistently priced at $5 per unit across all periods. Assessment completion timelines range from 15-30 business days with estimated work hours of 20-60+ hours per assessment depending on complexity. Performance will occur at Fort Meade, Maryland, supporting ACIC's counterintelligence mission through advanced research and analysis of online information sources.