RFQ-DHS-FY12-Credit Investigations

The District of Columbia's Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), acting on behalf of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Income Maintenance Administration (IMA), is seeking a licensed credit reporting agency to conduct ongoing credit inquiries. Specifically, the Office of Quality Assurance and Analysis (OQAA) requires comprehensive credit reports on individuals, which suggests this is a professional services procurement focused on investigative and data collection capabilities. The request for quotation (RFQ) was posted on January 13, 2012, with a relatively short response window, closing on January 20, 2012. Potential vendors must be licensed credit reporting agencies with demonstrated expertise in generating detailed credit reports. While the full description is truncated, the procurement appears to be aimed at supporting the DHS's administrative and investigative processes by obtaining critical financial background information. The primary deliverable will be accurate and timely credit reports that can be used for administrative decision-making and verification purposes.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Given the nature of the procurement and the specific requirement for a licensed credit reporting agency, the pool of potential bidders is likely limited to established professional credit reporting firms with appropriate credentials. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. Similarly, the document does not specify a precise budget range or potential contract value for these credit investigation services. The brevity of the posted information suggests this might be a smaller-scale, potentially short-term contract focused on providing ongoing credit inquiry capabilities for the DHS's Income Maintenance Administration. Interested vendors would need to be prepared to demonstrate their licensing, reporting capabilities, and compliance with District of Columbia procurement regulations.