Defense Criminal Investigators

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued by the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Office of Military Commissions (OMC). Note that this is not a request for quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This RFI seeks industry comments to assist the Government in locating potential sources with the ability to satisfy its requirement. The critical elements of this RFI are: - 1. Ability to provide personnel capable of traveling throughout the U.S. and overseas with as little as 10 days notice, for unpreictable periods of time. - 2. Ability to provide qualified personnel to meet the requirements outlined in the SOW. Personnel must be criminal investigators who are experienced in investigating factual allegations against an accused; locating, identifying and interviewing witnesses; and locating and reviewing relevant documentary evidence. - 3. Possess an active TS facility clearance and the ability to provide personnel who possess an active Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. 4. What is the contract value and description of at least (2) contractssimilar in scope, complexity and nature to the efforts of this requirement within the last 5 years. Small businesses that are certified and qualified as a small business under NAICS code 561611: Investigation Services with a size standard of $12.5 are encouraged RFI Guidelines: Please note that this synopsis is for INFORMATION and PLANNING purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFQ). Responses to the RFI cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract nor will the Government pay for the information solicited or recognize any costs associated with the submission of the RFI. The purpose of the RFI is to provide an opportunity for industry to enhance the success of any future procurement to meet this requirement. Any information obtained as a result of this RFI is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for program planning and acquisition strategy development. Providing data/information that is limited or restricted for use by the Government for that purpose would be of very little value and such restricted/limited data/information is not solicited. By submitting information in response to this RFI, submitters of such information impliedly consent to the release and dissemination of submitted information to any Government or non-Government entity to which WHS releases and disseminate the information for review. As such, to the extent that any information submitted in response to this RFI is marked as or construed to be proprietary or business-sensitive, submitters are hereby notified (a) about the potentiality that such information may be disclosed to third parties and (b) that submission of information in response to this RFI constitutes consent to such handling and disclosure of submitted information. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Potential sources are invited to submit a Capabilities Statement, including acknowledgement and the capability to meet the four critical elements, up to 3 pages for responses, as described above, to Office of Military Commissions, Defense Investigative Support". All responses should be submitted via e-mail to Chris.Harris@whs.mil and Keisha.Simmons@whs.mil no later than October 25, 2012 by 11am EST. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence. WHS will not acknowledge receipt of responses to this RFI. If you would like to arrange an alternate delivery methods please send an email to the above address.