MODIFICATION
R -- Administrative Services Support
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQDC-07-Q-00249
- Response Due
- 7/10/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2007
- Point of Contact
- Bernard Salter, Jr., Contracting Officer, Phone 202-447-5591, Fax 202-447-5545, - E. Darlene Bullock, Contracting Officer, Associate Director, Phone 202-447-5543, Fax 202-447-5545,
- E-Mail Address
-
bernard.salter@dhs.gov, Darlene.Bullock@dhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- 8a Competitive
- Description
- The following security requirements are hereby incorporated as Amendment 0002 to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and shall be applied as follows: Implementing Instructions for Compliance with HSAR clause 3052.204-71, ?Contractor Employee Access? 1. GENERAL Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clause 3052.204-71 requires that contractor personnel requiring unescorted access to government facilities, access to sensitive information, or access to government information technology (IT) resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy requires a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract for all contractor personnel who require recurring access to government facilities or access to sensitive information, or access to government IT resources. Contractor employees will be given a suitability determination unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures. Requirements for suitability determination are defined in paragraph 3.0. 1.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS: Performance of this contract requires the Contractor to gain access to classified National Security Information (includes documents and material). Classified information is Government information which requires protection in accordance with Executive Order 12958, National Security Information (NSI) as amended and supplemental directives. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements set forth in the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, an attachment to the contract, and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for protection of classified information at its cleared facility, if applicable, as directed by the Defense Security Service. If the Contractor is required to have access to classified information at a DHS or other Government Facility, it shall abide by the requirements set forth by the agency. 1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall ensure these instructions are expressly incorporated into any and all subcontracts or subordinate agreements issued in support of this contract. 2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL 2.1 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY To comply with the requirements HSAR Clause 3052.204-71, and Department policy, the contractor must complete the following forms for applicable personnel who will be performing work under this contract as indicated: ? Standard Form (SF) 85P, ?Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions? ? FD-258 fingerprint cards ? DHS Form 11000-6, ?Conditional Access to Sensitive But Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement?. Required of all applicable contractor personnel. ? DHS Form 11000-9, ?Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)? . 2.2 CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to prohibit individuals from working on contracts if the government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns. 2.3 TERMINATION The DHS Security Office shall be notified of all terminations/resignations within five (5) days of occurrence. The Contractor shall return to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) all DHS issued identification cards and building passes that have either expired or have been collected from terminated employees. If an identification card or building pass is not available to be returned, a report shall be submitted to the COTR, referencing the pass or card number, name of individual to who it was issued and the last known location and disposition of the pass or card. 3.0 SUITABILITY DETERMINATION DHS may, as it deems appropriate, authorize and grant a favorable entry on duty (EOD) decision based on preliminary suitability checks. The favorable EOD decision would allow the employees to commence work temporarily prior to the completion of the full investigation. The granting of a favorable EOD decision shall not be considered as assurance that a full employment suitability authorization will follow. A favorable EOD decision or a full employment suitability determination shall in no way prevent, preclude, or bar DHS from withdrawing or terminating access government facilities or information, at any time during the term of the contract. No employee of the Contractor shall be allowed unescorted access to a Government facility without a favorable EOD decision or suitability determination by the Security Office. Contract employees waiting for an EOD decision may begin work on the contract provided they do not access sensitive Government information. Limited access to Government buildings is allowable prior to the EOD decision if the Contractor is escorted by a Government employee. This limited access is to allow Contractors to attend briefings, non-recurring meetings and begin transition work. 4.0 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under the contract, requiring access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the contract. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. All background investigations will be processed through the DHS Security Office. Prospective Contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the DHS Security Office. The Standard Form 85P will be completed electronically, through the Office of Personnel Management?s e-QIP SYSTEM. The completed forms must be given to the DHS Security Office no less than thirty (30) days before the start date of the contract or thirty (30) days prior to entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee, or vendor: a. Standard Form 85P, ?Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions? b. FD Form 258, ?Fingerprint Card? (2 copies) c. DHS Form 11000-6 ?Conditional Access To Sensitive But Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement? d. DHS Form 11000-9, ?Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act? Only complete packages will be accepted by the DHS Security Office. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the contract. Be advised that unless an applicant requiring access to sensitive information has resided in the US for three of the past five years, the Government may not be able to complete a satisfactory background investigation. Non-U.S. citizens shall not be authorized to access or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of Department IT systems under the contract, unless a waiver has been granted by the Head of the Component or designee, with the concurrence of both the Department?s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or their designees. Within DHS Headquarters, the waiver may be granted only with the approval of both the CSO and the CIO or their designees. In order for a waiver to be granted: (1) The individual must be a legal permanent resident of the U. S. or a citizen of Ireland, Israel, the Republic of the Philippines, or any nation on the Allied Nations List maintained by the Department of State; (2) There must be a compelling reason for using this individual as opposed to a U. S. citizen; and (3) The waiver must be in the best interest of the Government. 4.1 ALTERNATIVE CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-IT CONTRACTS For non-Classified or non-IT contracts the above citizenship provision shall be replaced with the citizenship provision below: Each individual employed under the contract shall be a citizen of the United States of America, or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence as evidenced by a Permanent Resident Card (USCIS I-55 1). Any exceptions must be approved by the Department?s Chief Security Officer or designee. 5.0 INFORMATION TECHOLOGY SECURITY CLEARANCE When sensitive government information is processed on Department telecommunications and automated information systems, the Contractor shall provide for the administrative control of sensitive data being processed. Contractor personnel must have favorably adjudicated background investigations commensurate with the defined sensitivity level. Contractors who fail to comply with Department security policy are subject to having their access to Department IT systems and facilities terminated, whether or not the failure results in criminal prosecution. Any person who improperly discloses sensitive information is subject to criminal and civil penalties and sanctions under a variety of laws (e.g., Privacy Act). Contractor access will be terminated for unauthorized use. The contractor agrees to hold and save DHS harmless from any unauthorized use and agrees not to request additional time or money under the contract for any delays resulting from unauthorized use or access. 6.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT Before receiving access to IT resources under this contract the individual must receive a security briefing, which the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) will arrange, and complete any nondisclosure agreement furnished by DHS. 7.0 REFERENCES 7.1 DHS Office of Security DHS, Office of Security Personnel Security Staff Attn: Ora Smith Washington DC 20528 Telephone: (202) 447-5372 All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters 301 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington D.C.
- Zip Code: 20407
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20407
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