Certified Electronic Storage Detection and Emotional support Canines

SUBJECT: RFI/Sources Sought in support of United States Secret Service Office of Investigation’s National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI). This RFI/Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the DHS/USSS.

The purpose of this notice is to help the DHS/USSS understand the industry best practices and technical specifications capable of meeting the government’s need. DHS/USSS will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the acquisition of Electric Storage Detection Canines. The service requirements identified in this Statement of Requirements are critical to the performance of the USSS’s mission while also providing for the safety and welfare of public.

The Offeror’s capability statement shall include work experience of a similar nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty to that which will be performed under the prospective contract contemplated in accordance with the Special Notice. The solicitation will be a total small business set-aside and the NACIS code for the solicitation will be 812910. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the DHS/USSS review of the information received.

This notice is not to be constructed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this notification.

However, DHA/USSS reserves the right to contact one or more of respondents if additional information is required. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, LorieAnne Kliewer at Lorie.Kliewer@usss.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer, Matthew Sutton at Matthew.Sutton@usss.dhs.gov.

Respondents must submit a response requirement no later than August 29, 2024, 12:00PM, Eastern Time that they would meet all requirements in the draft statement of requirements and have experience/past performance of 5+ years with industry specifically related to this requirement. Thank you for your interest in supporting the USSS.