A -- Credibility Assessment Research and Development

The Counterintelligence Field Activity(CIFA)Arlington VA has a requirement for Credibility Assessment Research in support of the Defense Academy for Credibility Assesment (DACA). The requirement will consist of two tasks. For the first task,the contractor shall review existing literature to identify optimal candidate methods for rapid human screening, evaluate those methods with human participants, and report the evaluation. The effort must specifically address instrumental and behavioral procedures that are applicable in multi-cultural (English and non-english speaking) samples. An investigative priority shall be to identify and reduce factors contributing to assessment variability. The contractor shall develop and implement a research protocol, using established experimental procedures, to recruit, assign the credibility of, test the credibility of, and compensate human participants. The second task will be an optional task in which the contractor shall conduct validation studies to replicate and extend efforts from the first task. All procedures must be in compliance with United States Federal, State, and Local laws. The contractor is expected to deliver a technical report documenting the methods, analyses, and results of the project. The report will be written in detail and style conforming with the recommendations of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001, 5th Edition). The period of performance for task one will be for one year from effective date of contract. Performance of optional task two, if exercised by the government, will begin after completion of task one and will be for an additional twelve month period of performance. This requirement will be advertised as a full and open competitive requirement. The National American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541720. The solicitation and all related documents will be posted at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about 08 May 2007. Companies interested in this requirement should notify the contracting officer, Tammy Famoso, at contact@example.gov, and Support Contractor David Villalobos at contact@example.gov. Companies should indicate their company size and should provide a point of contact for notification when the solicitation is released. Instructions for submitting proposals will be given at the time the solicitation is released. This notice is not a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind. The Government also reserves the right to award without discussions.