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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE AMENDMENT(1) FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PERSEREC PERSONNEL RESEARCH PROGRAM

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This contract amendment modifies key aspects of a personnel security research and development project managed by the Defense Personnel Security Research Center (PERSEREC). The changes include the type of award, an updated estimated project cost—revised from $76 million to $75 million—the revised Request for Proposals (RFP) issuance date, and an extended deadline for submitting public comments and questions. PERSEREC's research focuses on personnel security policies affecting military, civilian, and contractor personnel within the Department of Defense, requiring detailed knowledge of relevant government policies, personnel security and intelligence communities, and expertise in analytical databases such as those used by the Defense Manpower Data Center. The research outcomes are expected to influence government personnel security policies and will include deliverables like management and technical reports, software development and testing, including ACES and eAdjudication systems, and professional development programs for security adjudicators. The contract envisions a single or multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee structure with a five-year ordering period and a minimum order amount of $100,000. It is open to all U.S.-based research and development organizations, including both large and small businesses. The solicitation will be issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, Sierra Vista Branch, on behalf of PERSEREC. The new anticipated RFP release date is around August 17, 2009, with public comments accepted through August 24, 2009, via email to the contracting point of contact, Christine Williams. Interested parties are directed to submit questions in writing referencing the program title, with the solicitation to be publicly posted on FedBizOpps and the NBC acquisition website.

General Info

Contract amendment revises award type, cost to $75M, RFP date, and extends public comment deadline.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

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PostedJun 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

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OfficeHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

Office AddressHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The purpose of this Amendment (1) is to change the type of award; change the estimated cost of this project; change the RFP issue date; and change the public comments/questions acceptance through date. Defense Personnel Security Research Center (PERSEREC) has a requirement to design and conduct personnel security research and development. All work shall take into account previous relevant research conducted by agencies and departments of the United States Government as well as that conducted by academia and the private sector. The taskings require detailed knowledge of historic and current Government policies related to the field of personnel security. Most taskings will require detailed knowledge of Government organizations that make up the personnel security and intelligence communities. Some of the work to be performed will call for expertise with databases and analytical software utilized by the Defense Manpower Data Center. The problems addressed through PERSEREC-sponsored research and development will have important implications for Government personnel security policy, especially that covering military, civilian and contractor personnel within the Department of Defense. Data, research reports, and briefings will be provided to high-level Government officials. Specific taskings will be made in areas such as, but not limited to, Adjudication Decisions and Systems, Screening Systems, Security Management, Future Systems, and Automated Systems and Databases. Anticipated deliverables include management and technical reports; working papers, ACES software and system development, testing and support, eAdjudication testing, implementation, & support; additional software development for multiple research projects; professional development and certification program for personnel security adjudicators. A single or multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee type contract is contemplated with an ordering period of 5 years. The minimum contemplated ordering amount is $100,000.00. The estimated cost of this project is changed from $76,000,000.00 to $75,000,000.00. The solicitation will be open to all research and development organizations located in the U.S., including large and small businesses. The Department of the Interior, National Business Center (NBC), Acquisition Services Directorate, Sierra Vista Branch at Fort Huachuca, AZ plans to issue this solicitation on behalf of and in cooordination with PERSEREC. The RFP issue date is changed from on or about June 1, 2009 to on or about August 17, 2009 through FedBizOpps and posted at the following AQD/NBC web site: http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/solic/openmarket.asp - link to be titled PERSEREC Personnel Security Research Center Program. Public comments/questions on the RFP will be accepted through August 24, 2009. These must be submitted in writing to the following email address: contact@example.gov referencing the title of the program PERSEREC Personnel Security Research Program in the subject line. will not be accepted for this requirement. The contracting POC is Christine Williams at contact@example.gov or phone +1 (555) 000-0000.