Fingerprint Services Small Business Se-Aside
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is soliciting quotes for Fingerprint Services to be performed at Indian Head, MD, and nationwide contractor locations. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price purchase order for a base year and four option years. Quotes are due by January 27, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide electronic fingerprint services and submission to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), or other designated representatives. Services must meet Secured Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) and OPM standards. The requirement includes supporting nationwide SWFT fingerprinting at existing contractor locations for up to 900 personnel per year, not exceeding 40 scans per month, throughout the contract's period of performance. The contractor will also provide the Government Point of Contact access to its web-based collection system.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561611 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) with a $25 million size standard.
- Period of Performance: One base year plus four option years, starting February 25, 2026, and ending February 24, 2031.
- Base Year: 2/25/2026 – 2/24/2027
- Option Year 1: 2/25/2027 – 2/24/2028
- Option Year 2: 2/25/2028 – 2/24/2029
- Option Year 3: 2/25/2029 – 2/24/2030
- Option Year 4: 2/25/2030 – 2/24/2031
- Questions Due: January 22, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Quotes Due: January 27, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering price and other factors. The government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions. Evaluation factors, in order of importance, are:
- Technical: Quotes must reflect required specifications.
- Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Quote packages, including a cover sheet with Official Company Name, Point of Contact (name and phone), DUNS number, and CAGE Code, must be sent via email to barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions regarding this solicitation should also be submitted to the same email address.