Electronic Fingerprinting Capture and Transmission Services

Sources Sought (SS) – The United States Marshals Service (USMS), Office of Procurement (OOP) is requesting information on potential sources for Electronic Fingerprinting Capture and Transmission services. This SS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it constitute a Governmental guarantee to issue any of these in the future. The Government is neither requesting, nor will it accept any proposals at this time. The Government will not reimburse any expense(s) incurred by any interested party in the preparation of their response. Should the Government decide to issue a solicitation for this potential requirement, the Government will determine the acquisition strategy based, in part, on the responses to this SS. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the Government’s Point of Entry (POE) site located at www.sam.gov, or to GSA depending on the established acquisition strategy. All interested parties are encouraged to completely review the base requirements for this potential acquisition and submit a comprehensive capabilities statement that shows the requirements can be met. There will be no deviations from the minimum requirements. Program Background: The USMS, Tactical Operations Division (TOD), Personnel Security Branch (PSB) requires electronic fingerprinting services that provide the ability to capture applicant fingerprints and transmit them to the USMS’s government background investigation provider, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Specific Requirements : The following requirements are mandatory and cannot be altered due to security regulations and requirements. This list is not all-inclusive but represents requirements that cannot be altered or waived. Any interested party must be: * An FBI-approved channeler and be listed on the FBI-approved channeler list (list is maintained by the FBI), * Able to collect fingerprints in the required format as outlined by DCSA and the FBI, * Able to transmit fingerprints electronically utilizing the DCSA’s Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) program, * Able to provide services in all fifty (50) United States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Guam to support all USMS District Offices, * Registered in www.sam.gov with an ACTIVE registration, UEI and Cage Code. Questions : Interested parties may submit clarification questions no-later-than 4:00 PM EST on 22 March 2024. Questions will only be accepted via email and must be submitted to both of the following email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] Responses : All responses to this SS are due by 4:00 PM EST on 29 March 2024. Responses will only be accepted via email and must be submitted to both of the following email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] Summary : This is a SS to identify potential sources that can provide the requested services should a solicitation be issued. The information in the SS is subject to change and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. All interested parties are encouraged to submit a comprehensive capabilities statement that demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements. The Government is under no obligation to request clarifying submissions from any interested party. All submittals will become property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned.