Colorado Fingerprint Channeling
ID: HS0021-25-Colorado_Fingerprint_ChannelingType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA)DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCYQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

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Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)
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    The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking vendors to provide digitization and transmission services for fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for criminal history record checks. The objective is to establish a contract with vendors who have existing relationships in Colorado and can ensure the secure handling of sensitive information while conducting background checks. This initiative is part of the CBI's Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program, which is crucial for maintaining security and compliance in personnel vetting processes. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement by May 2, 2025, with the anticipated contract duration of one year, starting July 11, 2025, and the possibility of four extensions. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Alex Del Guidice at alexander.c.delguidice.civ@mail.mil.

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    The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is soliciting information for a contract to digitize fingerprints and transmit them to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for criminal history record checks. The CBI has authorized two vendors—American BioIdentity, Inc. and Idemia Identity and Security USA, LLC—to provide these services under their Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program. The DCSA, authorized under several executive orders and federal laws, seeks vendors with established relationships in Colorado to demonstrate their ability to conduct background checks and safeguard sensitive information. The anticipated contract will last one year, with four optional extensions, beginning on July 11, 2025. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement by May 2, 2025, along with specified company information. Responses will aid the DCSA in assessing market capabilities but do not obligate the government to award a contract. Proprietary information submitted will be handled confidentially according to non-disclosure agreements. This notice serves primarily for market research and does not represent a formal request for proposals.
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