Field, Background-Investigative Services

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking contractors to provide Field, Background-Investigative Services. The contractor will be responsible for conducting background investigations on prospective ATF employees and contractors. The contractor will be required to conduct face-to-face and/or virtual interviews, record and file reviews, and submit reports. The contractor must have at least three years of experience conducting personnel-security background investigations. The contract will be for a period of 60 months, with a firm-fixed price contract type. The contractor will be required to have a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation and must be willing to obtain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card. The contractor must also be available to accept orders as requested and be able to conduct investigations within a 200-mile radius of their business or residence without prior notification. Key aspects of the job include: * Conducting face-to-face and/or virtual interviews and record reviews * Taking accurate notes and reducing them to writing in the form of a Report of Investigation (ROI) * Completing one or more of the following investigative requirements: • Interview Subject • Verify identity and citizenship status • Verify employment through records and interviews • Verify claims of residence through records and interviews • Verify attendance at educational facilities through records and interviews • Conduct personal interviews with references • Develop and interview additional sources • Conduct military-record reviews • Conduct law-enforcement checks • Verify and review public records • Expand the investigation as necessary * Completing work assignments associated with an order by the due date * Submitting deliverables, including completed ROI, request for payment, and any attachments * Reviewing all ROIs and other submissions to ensure factual accuracy and compliance with PSD procedures and guidelines * Making corrections, providing clarifications, and conducting missing investigative assignments at no additional cost to the government * Maintaining the security and integrity of all information and investigative files.