Michigan Fingerprint Channeling
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is soliciting proposals for Michigan Fingerprint Channeling services. This Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires a vendor to digitize fingerprints and transmit them to the State of Michigan for Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) checks. The contract is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) award with a base year and four option periods, extending through December 2031. Proposals are due by April 23, 2026, at 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Purpose & Scope of Work
DCSA requires non-personal services to facilitate recurring fingerprint channeling for individuals undergoing background investigations for federal employment, military service, or vendor personnel. The selected contractor will:
- Digitize hardcopy fingerprint cards.
- Electronically transmit prints and associated Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to the Michigan state repository.
- Ensure complete responses, including "No Record" results and pertinent criminal history data, are received by the government.
- Provide disposition, sentencing, supervision, and release details, including sealed records accessible by state agencies.
- Act as a single point of contact for follow-up with the State repository.
- Process bad prints by contacting the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within one business day for correction or reprint instructions.
- The work will be performed at the contractor's facility. Clarifications confirm that volume numbers and the process are for Michigan state-only background checks, with no FBI involvement.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period (June 17, 2026 - June 16, 2027) and four 12-month option periods, with an option to extend services for up to 6 months. The total contract duration, including options, shall not exceed 66 months (extending up to December 17, 2031).
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services).
- NAICS Code: 518210, with a size standard of $40,000,000.00.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.
- Required Components: Business Coversheet (PDF), technical documentation/product literature, and a firm-fixed price proposal utilizing the provided Pricing Workbook (Attachment 0002). Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days.
- Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability and Price. Technical evaluation will assess compliance with solicitation requirements and the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.
Key Amendments & Clarifications
Amendment 0001 added Attachment 0001 (PWS), Attachment 0002 (Pricing Workbook), and Attachment 0003 (Q&A) to Section J. The Q&A clarified that fingerprint submission volumes are for the state of Michigan only, the process involves transmitting prints to the Michigan state repository for state-only CHRI (without FBI involvement), and the place of performance is the vendor's facility.
Contact Information
- Primary: Heather Grod (heather.r.grod.civ@mail.mil)
- Secondary: Todd Abbott (todd.c.abbott.civ@mail.mil)