Diplomatic Security Credit Reporting Services and Credit Verifications

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran owned small businesses; woman owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the contemplated acquisition. Be advised that acquisition strategy and set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI.

Credit Verifications Technical Requirements: Conducting credit history checks to assess financial responsibility and identify any potential financial risks. The credit history reports must clearly explain critical terms (e.g., R1 for good standing, I9 for severe delinquency etc.) and adhere to government standards. Reports should include data from major credit bureaus and present a consolidated tri-merge view of credit history, incorporating international activities where relevant. The target requires providing reports within 30 minutes of each request through a secure electronic interface. Security measures should include industry-standard encryption and data protection protocols.

Current Vendor: LexisNexis Special Services, INC. *THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.

Any organization responding to this notice should ensure its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents concerning any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on SAM.gov.

However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. CONFIDENTIALITY. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).