Personnel Vetting Directorate Office of Personnel Vetting and Credential Management (PVCM) Technical and Non-Technical Support
ID: 36C10G25Q0039Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFSAC FREDERICK (36C10X)FREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SECURITY (PHYSICAL/PERSONAL) (B546)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/97f07e88eab94b518791ff8013a2a7ff/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information on capabilities to support its Personnel Vetting and Credential Management (PVCM) Program through a Request for Information (RFI). The VA aims to modernize its personnel security processes in alignment with the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative, requiring both technical and non-technical support for policy development, compliance oversight, and project management related to personnel vetting. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the security practices of the VA workforce, with deliverables including management plans, compliance plans, and training packages. Interested organizations are invited to demonstrate their capabilities by submitting responses by January 28, 2025, to assist in the planning and procurement phases. For further inquiries, contact Melissa Maloy at Melissa.Maloy@va.gov or call 202-815-9679.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Melissa Maloy
    (202) 815-9679
    Melissa.Maloy@va.gov
    Files
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    RFI draft PERSEC.docx
    The Personnel Vetting and Credential Management (PVCM) program under the VA aims to ensure comprehensive personnel security for its workforce, including employees, contractors, and affiliates, through the establishment of compliance and oversight frameworks. The program is poised for modernization, aligning with the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative designed to streamline and enhance federal personnel vetting processes. To achieve these objectives, the VA seeks a contractor to provide both technical and non-technical support, focusing on governance, policy implementation, strategic analysis, and compliance oversight. Key tasks include developing management plans for ongoing projects, providing regular status reports, and conducting training to uphold privacy and information security standards. The contractor will assist in managing the VA Centralized Adjudication Background Investigation System (VA-CABS), coordinating personnel vetting functions, and collaborating with other federal agencies. Deliverables encompass the development of strategic plans for personnel security modernization, regular audit reports, compliance plans, and training materials. The overarching goal is to uphold the integrity and security of personnel involved in serving veterans while adapting to contemporary compliance requirements in personnel vetting and credentialing practices.
    RFI PERSEC Final.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information regarding capabilities to support its Personnel Vetting and Credential Management (PVCM) Program. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to modernize the personnel security process, aligning with Federal efforts, particularly the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative. The VA requires technical and non-technical support for developing policies, compliance oversight, and project management associated with personnel vetting for its workforce. Key tasks include the creation of management plans, reporting systems, and training programs, as well as coordination with inter-agency partners. The document outlines various required deliverables such as background investigation reports, performance management scorecards, compliance plans, and training packages. The RFI concludes by inviting organizations to demonstrate their ability to fulfill these requirements, emphasizing the need for experienced personnel in federal vetting policies, databases, and management systems. Responses are requested by January 28, 2025, to assist in the planning and procurement phases for enhancing VA personnel security practices.
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