Background Screening for Volunteers and Cadets

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive background screening services for volunteers, cadet applicants, and related campus personnel. The contractor must deliver secure, online‑based screening—including SSN validation, address verification, national criminal file searches, five‑year felony checks, and 50‑state sex offender registry checks—and return results within 72 hours via a protected portal. All work is performed remotely; no travel is required, and the contractor must attend a post‑award conference within seven business days. The contract is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price, with a base period of one year (Sept 15 2026 – Sept 14 2027) and up to four one‑year options. • Scope: Full‑cycle background checks for volunteers, cadet sponsor program participants, admissions partners, and other Academy‑related positions. • Delivery: Secure online system, 24/7 access, results archived, notifications to designated Division Officers. • Technical Requirements: Compliance with federal/state laws, NDAA, data‑security standards; no in‑person interviews; remote execution. • Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. • Period of Performance: Base year plus four optional one‑year extensions (up to 5 years total). • Small‑Business Set‑Aside: $25 M size standard, restricted competition. • Submission: Quotes due Sept 24 2026 08:00 EDT; questions due Sept 22 2026 08:00 EDT.