Education Verification
ID: DCSA_EducationVerification_SSN_FY25Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA)DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCYQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6323c6d5af77495292dace7d39f84354/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 23, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking industry partners to provide education verification services as part of its background investigation processes for federal security clearances. The agency requires vendors capable of delivering on-demand verification of educational qualifications from various postsecondary institutions, ensuring data confidentiality and user-friendly access. This initiative is crucial for determining individuals' eligibility for access to classified information and sensitive positions within the federal government. Interested vendors must submit their responses by April 23, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Heather Grod at heather.r.grod.civ@mail.mil or Michael Woolsey at michael.g.woolsey2.civ@mail.mil. All submissions will become government property and will not be returned.

Point(s) of Contact
Heather Grod
heather.r.grod.civ@mail.mil
Michael Woolsey
michael.g.woolsey2.civ@mail.mil
Files
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Sources Sought Notice_Education Verification.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for education verification services to assist with background investigations for federal security clearances. This notice serves as preliminary market research, inviting responses from businesses of all sizes to explore capabilities, but it does not constitute an official Request for Proposal (RFP) or guarantee contracts. DCSA seeks vendors who can provide verification of educational qualifications from various postsecondary institutions, ensuring data confidentiality. Key requirements include on-demand verification functionality via a user-friendly interface, integrated solutions for data retrieval, and prompt customer support. DCSA is considering the NAICS code 519290 for information services and requests responses that contain detailed information about the vendor, their qualifications, and technical solutions. Interested vendors must submit their responses by April 23, 2025, and mark proprietary information as needed. The notice emphasizes that all submissions will become government property and will not be returned, reinforcing the document's non-binding nature regarding future contracting commitments.
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