Fingerprint Services

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Justification for Sole Source" detailing the rationale for procuring services on a sole source basis. It outlines the requirement for enterprise digital fingerprinting services for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to support background investigations and reinvestigations for military, civilian, and contractor personnel. The service involves secure transmission of digital fingerprints, applicant appointment systems nationwide, and a web-based user interface.

This justification indicates that the upcoming opportunity will likely be awarded to a single vendor, Fieldprint Inc., without full and open competition. Bidders should note that the government has determined Fieldprint Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the specific requirements due to its nationwide network of electronic Live Scan collection sites, established integrations with federal agencies (DoD, OPM), and a comprehensive identity management suite. This document explains why competition is precluded, citing Fieldprint's unique capabilities in geographic coverage, technical integration, and existing federal infrastructure, which would require significant costs and delays if an alternative vendor were pursued.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items for fingerprinting services for the Naval Acquisition Career Center (NACC). The acquisition is for enterprise-wide digital fingerprinting services to collect and submit electronically digital fingerprints via Secure Web Fingerprint Transaction (SWFT) and SWFT+ applications (or their successors). This is part of the Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance investigation process for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

• Provide digital fingerprint capture and recording.

• Submit digital fingerprints directly to DCSA (or successors) via SWFT (or successors) on behalf of the government.

• Save digital fingerprint files and make them available for download via a contractor website.

• Establish a web user account for security personnel to access and download digital fingerprint files.

• Provide a web-based appointment scheduling system with maximum flexibility for users.

• Offer digital fingerprint capturing services coverage within a 45-minute drive for 90% of the population in the continental United States, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

• Ensure a minimum 95% acceptance rate for fingerprint submissions by DCSA; re-capture and re-submit unacceptable fingerprints at no cost to the government.

• Safeguard all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) accessed during performance.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.

• Period of Performance: 29 March 2026 through 28 March 2031 (12-month base year and four 12-month option periods).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 561611 has a size standard of $25,000,000.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: 06 February 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email as attachments to the point of contact.

• Questions Deadline: 30 January 2025, submitted in writing to the point of contact.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in this document.

• This solicitation is issued on a sole source basis.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services).

• The sole source rationale is that Fieldprint, Inc. is an FBI-approved channeler with IdentoGO and Certifix and is the sole provider guaranteeing territorial coverage and integrated systems required for the agency's mission.

• Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov and NECO for the solicitation and any amendments.

• Oral communications are not acceptable.

• The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.