Background Investigation Services

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing template provided for bidders to complete and submit as part of their proposal. It outlines the structure for detailing labor rates and associated costs.

• CLIN (Contract Line Item Number): Identifies specific contract items, such as "Background Investigation Administrative Support."
• Labor Category: Specifies the type of labor required.
• Per Hour Rate: The proposed hourly rate for each labor category.
• Disc % proposed: The proposed discount percentage.
• BPA per Hour Labor Rate: The labor rate under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
• Base and Option Periods: The template includes sections for the Base Period and four Renewal Years (Option Periods), allowing for pricing across the entire potential contract duration.

Bidders must use this template to provide their pricing for the specified labor categories across the base period and option years. Accurate and complete submission of this pricing sheet is crucial for proposal evaluation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "MS 899 Breach Notification Response Plan," outlines the Peace Corps' policy and procedures for responding to breaches of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Medically Confidential Information. It details the steps to be taken when a breach occurs, including assessment, notification, and mitigation.

• Definitions: Clarifies terms such as "Breach," "PII," "SPII," "Medically Confidential Information," "Incident," "Major Incident," and "Response Team."
• Roles and Responsibilities: Assigns specific duties to various offices and individuals, including the Director of the Peace Corps, Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP), Privacy Act Officer (PAO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and others.
• Response Actions: Outlines the process for initial notification, convening response teams, assessing risk of harm, determining notification requirements, and mitigating risks.
• Notification Procedures: Details when and how to notify affected individuals and third parties, including timeframes and content requirements.
• Plan Maintenance: Includes sections on documentation, lessons learned, evaluation of breach response, annual reporting, and training.

While this document is an internal policy and procedure manual for the Peace Corps, it is relevant to potential bidders who may be involved in handling PII or sensitive information for the agency. Understanding this plan can help contractors anticipate requirements related to data security, breach response, and notification protocols that may be incorporated into future contracts or agreements. It highlights the importance the Peace Corps places on safeguarding sensitive information.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to establish Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for background investigation services for the Peace Corps. The objective is to secure a sufficient number of geographically distributed sources for prompt and efficient performance of background investigations.

• Conduct and document personnel security background investigations on applicants and employees of the Peace Corps.

• Services must comply with relevant Executive Orders, Peace Corps Act, Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act.

• Perform a minimum of four (4) investigative assignments per month.

• May include other investigative-related duties such as special investigation projects or liaison services.

• Deliverables include written investigative reports within 30 days of assignment or receipt of case papers, and verbal reports for new issues.

• Multiple award, labor hour Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).

• Estimated aggregate BPA value: $750,000.00 over the life of the BPAs.

• Estimated value per BPA award: $150,000.00.

• Period of Performance: Five-year base period with an option to extend for an additional six (6) months.

• BPA calls will be labor hour based.

• Quotations are requested via email by March 19, 2026, 11:00 AM DC Local Time.

• Questions regarding the RFQ are due by March 10, 2026, 11:00 AM DC Local Time.

• Evaluation will be based on a best value determination, considering technical capability (resumes, investigative coverage, sample reports) and price.

• Award will be made to responsible contractors whose quotes conform to the solicitation.

• This solicitation is restricted to small business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 561611 – Investigation Services.

• Small business size standard: $20.5M.

• Offerors must reside in the region for which they are submitting a quote (West Region or Capital Region).

• Offerors must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting U.S. Government background investigations.

• Offerors must possess an active Top Secret security clearance.

• Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to BPA award and must be maintained.

• The government reserves the right to select more investigators per region than identified.

• No minimum or maximum guaranteed quantity. The government is not obligated to make any calls against the BPAs.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, Optional Form 306, is the "Declaration for Federal Employment." It is used to assess an individual's suitability for Federal and Federal contract employment. It may be used at any time during the hiring process and requires recertification if selected for appointment.

• Personal Information: Full name, Social Security Number, place and date of birth, citizenship, other names used, and phone numbers.
• Selective Service Registration: For males born after December 31, 1959, to confirm registration status.
• Military Service: Details of any prior U.S. military service, including branch, dates, and type of discharge.
• Background Information: Questions regarding convictions, imprisonment, probation, parole, military court-martial, current charges, job terminations, and federal debt delinquency.
• Additional Questions: Inquiries about relatives working for the government and receipt of retirement pay or pensions.
• Certifications: Applicant and appointee certifications regarding the truthfulness of the information provided, with understanding of consequences for false statements.
• Appointee Specifics: Questions related to previous Federal employment, including dates of departure and life insurance waiver elections.

Potential bidders who are applying for positions related to this opportunity may be required to complete this form as part of the application or hiring process. The questions address background, personal history, and eligibility, which are critical for determining suitability for Federal employment. Bidders should review the form carefully to understand the information required and ensure all answers are truthful and complete.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains questions submitted by potential bidders and the government's responses, intended to clarify aspects of the solicitation.

• The document outlines a template for submitting questions, specifying that bidders should fill in the 'Company,' 'RFQ Section' (including section, paragraph, and page number), and 'Question' columns.
• Bidders are instructed to use MS Word for this document and may add rows but should not add/remove columns or change column widths.
• The provided text is a template and does not contain specific questions or answers related to the opportunity itself, as the relevant columns (Question, Response, Change to RFQ?, Description of Change) are empty.

This document provides instructions on how to submit questions and clarifications, but it does not alter any requirements, due dates, or submission rules of the main solicitation.