Rapid DNA Testing

Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate changes to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation and the ATTACHMENT 1: Statement Of Work documents. Changes can be found as redlines within each document attached to this amendment. This amendment also incorporates the Question and Answer (Q&A document). All prior attachments included with the original solicitation remain applicable to this soliciatation. -------------------------------------- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is seeking assistance with the implementation of a Rapid DNA testing program which will aid in the identification of fraudulent familial relationship claims made by individuals entering or attempting to enter the United States. ICE'S mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threatens national security and public safety. Within this mission, HSI's role is to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle terrorist, transnational, and other criminal organizations that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States. In an effort to strengthen this mission, the utilization of a Rapid DNA testing program will assist HSI Special Agents with identifying and investigating those who continue to commit these types of criminal acts in direct violation of U.S. law. This Request for Proposal will result in one (1) Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract award. Contractor shall submit any questions via e-mail to the Contracting Officers at: [email protected] and [email protected] by NLT 11AM CST on Thursday, May 30, 2019. All responses to this RFP shall also be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Officers at [email protected] and [email protected] by NLT 9AM CST, June 3, 2019. See attached documents for additional RFP Instructions.