SOLICITATION NOTICE
L -- Fingerprint Examination Services
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 561611
— Investigation Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Acquisition and Property Management Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226
- ZIP Code
- 20226
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ040053
- Response Due
- 6/14/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2004
- Point of Contact
- Amanda Boshears, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 927-8027, Fax (202) 927-8688, - Amanda Boshears, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 927-8027, Fax (202) 927-8688,
- E-Mail Address
-
amanda.boshears@atf.gov, amanda.boshears@atf.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared for the format in Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this requirement is RFQ040053. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference and no addenda apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. No additional FAR clauses apply. These clauses are found at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The NAICS code is 561611 with a size standard of $9,000,000. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5 CFR PART 300, SUBPART E, USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR TEMPORARIES. ATF has a need for services for a part time fingerprint examination services. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining custody of fingerprint evidence, using the examination tools of the laboratory to process evidence for the presence of latent fingerprints, recording identifiable latent fingerprints, conducting comparisons of inked and latent fingerprints, preparing written reports describing the results of examinations, contacting ATF special agents to verbally describe the results of examinations, and traveling to courts of law to testify on the results of examinations and give expert opinion evidence. In addition the contractor will perform the routine administrative functions necessary to complete the work and will use office automation to generate reports, track evidence, prepare travel vouchers, and generate correspondence. ATF requires the contractor to provide the following services: perform all types of latent fingerprint examinations and identifications. (Note: Latent fingerprint is a term of art that includes prints of fingers, palms, toes, soles, ears, and lips, impressions of gloves, etc.); receive, control and protect all types of physical evidence (e.g., documents, currency, weapons, fire and explosive debris) submitted by ATF Special Agents for latent fingerprint examination; maintain the scientific and legal integrity of the evidence; observes the chain of custody requirements; and transports and safeguards evidence as necessary; determine the approach and appropriate methodology necessary to effectively and reliably examine the physical evidence, taking into consideration such factors as the nature and condition of the evidence, established scientific techniques, time available for examination, circumstances surrounding the evidence, legal and professional requirements and optimum utilization of the laboratory?s facilities; perform and completes latent fingerprint examinations within the scope of the accepted standards of the International Association of Identification (IAI) following standard ATF approaches and methods of examination (ATF Standard Approaches and Methods) are consistent with industry standards. Prospective contractors may review copies on request. Examinations include complex sequential chemical and physical development, visual, microscopic, photographic, and computer image enhancement techniques; careful interpretation and evaluation of the results obtained to determine the validity, scientific significance, and evidentiary value necessary to provide the maximum information from the evidence; Prepare laboratory reports and makes oral presentations to peers, attorneys and juries as required. Presentations accurately and concisely state the results of examination, interpretation of results, and conclusions drawn pertaining to the evidentiary value of the results; making certain the conclusions drawn are justifiable and supportable in relation to results of examination and accepted professional practice as defined by the International Association for Identification; maintain and report statistical information on work completed, time used, agent contacts, and other reports as needed; Perform miscellaneous duties such as routine equipment maintenance (cleaning and calibrating), mixing solutions, filing fingerprint related notes, reports, other records, etc. A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/ATF SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED AND ALL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL MUST UNDERGO A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE BUREAU?S PERSONNEL SECURITY OFFICE, OFFICE OF INSPECTION, BEFORE BEING APPOINTED TO WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. The contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary information to permit conduct of the security check. No contractor personnel shall be granted access to ATF facilities, equipment and /or information prior to completion of the security check. All contractor personnel must also comply with a confidentiality requirement. Personnel are prohibited from disclosing outside of ATF any information to which they may become a exposed while working in an ATF laboratory; with the exception of information required in the conduct of their duties or information that may be required as part of a legal proceeding. In particular, any information about criminal investigations, the results of laboratory examinations or laboratory security is confidential. For security reasons contractor personnel may not disclose to the media or general public more than the general location of their place of work without specific approval by the Laboratory Chief. ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS OFFICE LOCATION MUST BE WITHIN A 50-MILE RADIUS OF THE CONTRACTOR PLACE OF PERFORMANCE, WHICH IS 6000 AMMENDALE ROAD, AMMENDALE, MD 20705. The work is mostly sedentary; however, mobility between offices is necessary. Carrying packages weighing up to 50 lbs. is required, but no special physical abilities are needed to perform the work. The work is normally conducted in the laboratory and duties involve exposure to known irritants and may require safe handling of carcinogenic or hazardous chemicals/materials. Special safety precautions are required including the wearing and using protective devices such as goggles, dust/mist mask or respirator, gloves, and laboratory coat/smock. Contractors are required to work on an as needed, as available basis, Monday - Friday, up to 8 hours per day, up to 40 hours per week. Normal hours of operation are 8:30 am ? 5:00 pm. Generally, the Laboratory Chief and the contractor will agree to a work schedule that meets the needs of the laboratory and the availability of the independent contractor. The laboratory schedule and the number of hours of work to be performed will be dependent on the availability of work and appropriate supervision. When traveling for the government the contractor will conform to the requirements of Federal Travel Regulations. These regulations can be viewed at http://www.gsa.gov/. Services will not be required on holidays or any other day in which the Federal government is closed. The government will provide office and laboratory space to facilitate the contractor?s staff. ATF shall furnish the contractor with a computer and access to necessary network systems and access to the tools used by the ATF laboratories to process evidence (i.e., alternate light source, imaging system, fume hood, chemical hood, etc.). The contractor shall provide an initial kick-off meeting with Laboratory management to discuss the laboratory business norms and to set expectations. This meeting will occur within two weeks of contract award. The contractor shall have bi-monthly meetings with a designated ATF representative to ensure that the contractors are compliant with the required tasks and to verify hours worked for payment. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS 120 WORKDAYS IN A 24-MONTH PERIOD AND THE PERIOD BEGINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE ASSIGNMENT. ALL RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DATABASE (www.ccr.gov) PRIOR TO AWARD. THIS SOLICITATION CLOSES 4:00 PM EST, MONDAY JUNE 14, 2004. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS AMANDA BOSHEARS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 202-927-8027 OR amanda.boshears@atf.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN00599318-W 20040609/040607211804 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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