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Print and Friction Ridge Examinations and Related Services
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Solicitation 70SBUR26Q00000188 is a request for quotations for print and friction ridge examinations and related forensic services to support the Department of Homeland Security's USCIS and HSI operations. This small business set-aside is intended to result in a single firm-fixed-price contract. The scope of work includes staffing qualified personnel to conduct forensic analyses, providing expert witness testimony, and submitting technical examination reports and program status reports. All work will be performed on-site at the DHS HSI Forensic Laboratory in McLean, Virginia. The contract consists of a base period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with three subsequent option years, extending the maximum potential period of performance to September 29, 2030. Award will be based on the best value to the government, evaluated through a comparative analysis of technical approach and price. Key requirements include the designation of a Senior Latent Print Examiner/Scientist certified by the International Association for Identification and the mandate that all personnel be U.S. citizens holding Public Trust/Moderate Risk Level 5 background clearances. Financials are structured through various CLINs covering scientific support, expert witness testimony, and travel, with estimated ceiling values ranging from 18,310 dollars to 367,110 dollars. Technical deliverables must adhere to ACE-V methodology and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Proposals must be submitted via email in two volumes: a technical volume limited to five pages and a business volume containing the price proposal worksheet.
General Info
Contract Value
$2,161,910Place of Performance
48376, VA, 22107, USASet-Aside
Awardee
RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC.Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
RFQ 70SBUR26Q00000188
Print and Friction Ridge Examinations
NOTE: Subject to approval by the USCIS Deputy Director (D2), the resulting contract requires D2 review and approval prior to award. The Government assumes no liability for proposal preparation costs and shall have no obligation to make an award under this solicitation if approval is not received.
Classification:
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business
Product Service Code: R499 – Support – Professional: Other
NAICS Code: 561611 – Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
Place of Performance
McLean, VA 22107
Description:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12[1]. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offerors are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70SBUR26Q00000188 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for print and friction ridge examinations and related services. The base period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027. The resulting contract will also contain three option years, resulting in a maximum potential period of performance of September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2030.
Solicitation number 70SBUR26Q00000188 is issued with the intent to make one (1) firm-fixed-price contract award. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the vendor that represents the best value to the government. The comparative evaluation will consist of the following: (1) Technical Approach and (2) Price. Submission of a complete quote constitutes affirmation of your ability to provide the information outlined in the attached solicitation documents under Addendum 52.212-1 and Addendum 52.212-2.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The NAICS code is 561611 – Investigation and Personal Background Check Services, Size Standard: $25M. The Product Service Code is R499 – Support – Professional: Other.
Quotes shall be submitted via email, in accordance with the RFQ’s instructions.
There will not be a question and answer period associated with this RFQ.
ATTACHMENTS:
PART I: SCHEDULE (SF1449)
PART II: SOLICITATION CLAUSES
PART III: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
A. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
B. SECURITY REQUIREMENT
PART IV: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/INSTRUCTIONS/EVALUATION
Contracting Office Address
124 Leroy Road
Williston, VT 05495
USA
[1] This Request for Quotation is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1 FAR Class Deviation 25-21, Rev. 2 for FAR Part 12, which was implemented in response to Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, signed April 24, 2026.
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