Investigation Services

### Solicitation # PC-11-Q-012/02 serves as the second amendment to solicitation PC-11-Q-012 Interested Offerors must respond to this RFQ in order to be evaluated for this requirement Solicitation # PC-11-Q-012/02 Investigation Services INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All Quotes must be submitted to Mr. Jeffrey Huang, Office of Acquisitions and Contract Management, CC: Ms. Fabiola A. Bellevue, via e-mail (jhuang@peacecorps.gov) and (fbellevue@peacecorps.gov) or faxed to (202) 692-1590, ATTN: Jeffrey Huang and Fabiola Bellevue, and are due NO LATER THAN 11:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012. Late quotes may be accepted at the Contracting Officer's discretion. The Contractor shall submit one proposal. The proposal must include the following items: (1) The solicitation number; (2) Offeror's name, address, telephone number and DUNS number (to verify valid CCR registration); (3) Explanation of how they meet the qualification factors described below. The applicant must meet each mandatory qualification listed below: (a) Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; (b) 10+ years experience conducting investigations for the U.S. Government (as an employee or contractor); (c) Willingness to travel on an as needed basis to locations within the United States in the conduct of investigations; (d) Working knowledge of E.O. 10450, 12968, 12958, and the Privacy Act of 1974; (e) Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels of Federal, state and local government, and the private sector; (f) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. (4) Contract Number(s) and type of contract for any work of similar nature previously performed, which includes the following items: Reference items shall include. (a) Procuring Agency and name of reference point(s) of contact, email and telephone number(s) at the entity for which the contract was performed; (b) Total dollar value of the Contract; (c) Period of Performance; (d) Description of the item(s) supplied and/or services rendered; (e) The number, type, frequency, duration, and impact of any quality, delivery or cost problems in performing the contract, the corrective action taken, if any, and the effectiveness of the corrective action. (5) Hourly Price Quote at which Agent will complete all actions in Statement of Work within the specified terms. Submissions must be provided in workable files that are unlocked / unprotected. Electronic file submissions that cannot be readily opened by the Peace Corps may be considered non-responsive. A Microsoft Word or Excel document is preferred. By responding to this solicitation the vendor agrees that they are able to perform the required work within the specified timeframe. The Peace Corps reserves the right to limit the number of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) awardees based upon Peace Corps needs for the requirement. This is an annual synopsis/solicitation that will be open continuously. The solicitation number is PC-11-Q-012/02 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. NAICS Code 561611 Investigation Services applies to this RFQ. This is a total small business set-aside per FAR 19.502-2. There is no objection at this point to a firm applying but each investigator to be used under the contract would have to be individually evaluated to insure they meet the standards specified in the SOW under the evaluation criteria. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) will be awarded for conducting personnel security investigations on applicants and employees of the Peace Corps in accordance with the investigative control and call sheet issued with each case assigned. The contractor shall obtain information about the subject's activities through personal and record sources. After gathering information on subject's activities, a verbal summary shall be reported to the Chief, Information and Personnel Safety and Security Division (SS/IPSS) or designee and a report of investigation shall be prepared for submission. The contractor may be assigned other investigative related projects such as a special investigations, security briefing, reviewing completed personnel security investigations, scheduling cases, conducting security inspections, work in special projects or studies, or liaison services with other federal, state, or local agencies. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price BPA resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. ###