Tri-Credit Reporting Services.

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking Tri-Credit Reporting Services through a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 140D0425Q0170. The solicitation requires a vendor to provide comprehensive tri-merge credit reporting services for the Human Resources Directorate's Personnel Security Branch, specifically involving credit checks for federal employees, contractors, and new hires. The government anticipates purchasing approximately 1,500 credit report searches annually, with vendors required to provide immediate turnaround times, electronic accessibility, two-factor authentication, and confirmation of reporting from all three credit bureaus. Offers will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, considering both price and the ability to meet all technical requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. Quotations are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 04/18/2025, with the solicitation documents available through SAM.gov.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses, targeting companies with NAICS code 561450 and a size standard of $41 million. The incumbent contractor is Acranet, Inc., whose previous contract did not exceed $50,000 for the base and four option years. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a base period from 06/22/2025 to 06/21/2026 and four optional one-year extension periods through 06/21/2030. Annual pricing is consistently set at $1,500, with the government only paying for searches that are required and completed. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with federal regulations, including Section 508 accessibility standards. The place of performance will be the Interior Business Center located at 381 Elden Street, Suite 2000A, in Herndon, Virginia.