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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PERSEREC PERSONNEL SECURITY RESEARCH PROGRAM

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The contract calls for the Defense Personnel Security Research Center (PERSEREC) to design and conduct comprehensive research and development focused on personnel security within the U.S. Government. This work will incorporate prior research from government agencies, academia, and the private sector, requiring detailed knowledge of both historical and current personnel security policies, as well as a thorough understanding of the government organizations involved in personnel security and intelligence. Expertise with specialized databases and analytical software used by the Defense Manpower Data Center is also necessary. The research aims to address key security concerns affecting military, civilian, and contractor personnel within the Department of Defense, with results intended to influence government personnel security policies significantly. Specific tasks may include projects related to adjudication systems, screening processes, security management, and the development of automated systems and databases. Deliverables consist of management and technical reports, working papers, software development and support (such as ACES and eAdjudication systems), and professional development programs for personnel security adjudicators. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement with a five-year ordering period, an estimated value of $76 million, and a minimum order of $100,000. It is open to all U.S.-based research and development organizations, including large and small businesses. The solicitation was issued around June 1, 2009, by the Department of the Interior’s National Business Center in coordination with PERSEREC, with a public comment period ending on June 15, 2009. All inquiries and proposal submissions are to be directed to Christine Williams, the designated contracting point of contact.

General Info

PERSEREC to research and develop personnel security policies, systems, and software for DoD.

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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PostedMay 14

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Organization & Contact Information

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

ContactsNo contacts available

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

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. An 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 $76,000,000.00. 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 will be issued on or about June 1, 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 June 15, 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. Potential offerors are requested to provide POC information, company name, mailing address, phone number, and email address with their questions. Answers will be posted as quickly as possible through FedBizOpps and posted on the AQD/NBC web site above. The contracting POC is Christine Williams at contact@example.gov or phone +1 (555) 000-0000.