R--Passport/Visa Courier and Support Services
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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for Passport/Visa Courier and Administrative Support Services. This requirement is for a hybrid firm-fixed price/cost-reimbursement Purchase Order to assist NRC with international travel needs. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due on or about May 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive passport and visa courier and administrative support services. Key tasks include:
- Picking up and delivering travel documents (passports, visas, applications) between NRC Headquarters in Rockville, MD, and the U.S. Department of State Special Issuance Agency or foreign embassies in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
- Returning travel documents to NRC COR or applicants.
- Providing confirmation of delivery/retrieval within 24 hours.
- Reviewing travel documents for completeness and accuracy, contacting NRC COR for errors.
- Monitoring the status of all NRC travel documents with relevant offices/embassies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Hybrid Firm-Fixed Price/Cost-Reimbursement Purchase Order
- Duration: Total of five years
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR Part 12)
- NAICS: 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Service (Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees)
- Location Requirement: Vendor facility must be physically located within 30 miles of NRC's Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
- Distribution List Request Deadline: April 24, 2026
- RFQ Posting (on or about): May 1, 2026
- Proposal Due (on or about): May 15, 2026
- Published: April 27, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made through a competitive process under a total small business set-aside. Prices proposed must be consistent with Department of Labor’s Wage Determination No. 2015-4269 dated December 23, 2025.
Additional Notes
The Request for Quotation (RFQ No. 31310026Q0043) will be distributed solely through FedConnect. Interested parties must contact Carolyn.cooper@nrc.gov to be added to the distribution list by April 24, 2026, providing their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Number. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with NAICS code 492110 to receive a contract award and notifications.