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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 02, 2008 FBO #2228
MODIFICATION

R -- DHS Office of Policy Support Services and Training

Notice Date

12/31/2007
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting 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

20528
 

Solicitation Number

HSHQDC-08-Q-00057
 

Response Due

1/10/2008
 

Archive Date

1/25/2008
 

Point of Contact

Bernard Salter, Jr., Contracting Officer, Phone 202-447-5591, Fax 202-447-5545
 

E-Mail Address

bernard.salter@dhs.gov
 

Description

The following Security Requirements are hereby included in this combined solicitation synopsis. K. Security K.1. Suitability Determination DHS has determined that performance under the resulting award requires that the contractor, subcontractor(s), vendor(s), etc., may have access to sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. SBU is unclassified information for official use only. The government will make a suitability determination for contractor employees that do not have a security clearance and require access to SBU information. K.2. Security Clearance Requirements K.2.2. General The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined that performance of this task order requires that the contractor, subcontractor(s), vendor(s), etc. (hereafter included in the term contractor), require access to classified National Security Information (herein known as classified information) and sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. All contractor personnel are required to have SECRET clearances. DHS information, and that the Contractor will adhere to the following: K.2.3. Suitability Determination DHS has and will exercise full control over granting, denying, withholding or terminating unescorted government facility and/or sensitive Government information access for contractor employees, based upon the results of a background investigation. DHS may, as it deems appropriate, authorize and make a favorable entry on duty (EOD) decision based on preliminary security 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 as a result thereof. The granting of a favorable EOD decision or a full employment suitability determination shall in no way prevent, preclude, or bar the withdrawal or termination of any such access by DHS, at any time during the term of the task order. No employee of the Contractor shall be allowed unescorted access to a Government facility without a favorable EOD decision or suitability determination by the DHS Office of Security. Contract employees assigned to the task order not needing access to sensitive DHS information or recurring access to DHS facilities will not be subject to security suitability screening. Contract employees awaiting an EOD decision may begin work on the task order 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. K.2.4. Background Investigations Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time, and replacement employees) under the task order, needing access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the task order. 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 Office of Security. Prospective contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the DHS Office of Security through the COTR no less than 30 days before the starting date of the task order or 30 days prior to entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee or vendor: 1. Standard Form 85P, "Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions" 2. FD Form 258, "Fingerprint Card" (2 copies) 3. Conditional Access to Sensitive But Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement a. Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act Required forms will be provided by DHS at the time of award of the task order. Only complete packages will be accepted by the DHS Office of Security. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the task order. 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. In such cases, DHS retains the right to deem an applicant as ineligible due to insufficient background information. The use of Non-U.S. citizens, including Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) is not permitted in the performance of this task order for any position that involves access to or development of any DHS IT system. DHS will consider only U.S. Citizens and LPRs for employment on this task order. DHS will not approve LPRs for employment on this task order in any position that requires the LPR to access or assist in development, operation, management or maintenance of DHS IT systems. By signing this task order, the contractor agrees to this restriction. In those instances where other non-IT requirements contained in the task order can be met by using LPRs, those requirements shall be clearly described. K.2.5. Continued Eligibility If a prospective employee is found to be ineligible for access to Government facilities or information, the COTR will advise the contractor that the employee shall not continue to work or to be assigned to work under the task order. The DHS Office of Security may require drug screening for probable cause at any time and/or when the contractor independently identifies, circumstances where probable cause exists. DHS reserves the right and prerogative to deny and/or restrict the facility and information access of any Contractor employee whose actions are in conflict with the standards of conduct, 5 CFR 2635 and 5 CFR 3801, or whom DHS determines to present a risk of compromising sensitive Government information to which he or she would have access under this task order. The Contractor will report any adverse information coming to their attention concerning contractor employees under the task order to the DHS Office of Security. Reports based on rumor or innuendo should not be made. The subsequent termination of employment of an employee does not obviate the requirement to submit this report. The report shall include the employee?s name and social security number, along with the adverse information being reported. The DHS Office of Security must be notified of all terminations/resignations within five days of occurrence. The contractor will return any expired DHS issued identification cards and building passes, or those of terminated employees to the COTR. If identification card or building pass is not available to be returned, a report must be submitted to the COTR, referencing the pass or card number, name of individual to whom issued, the last known location and disposition of the pass or card. K.2.6. Employment Eligibility The contractor must agree that each employee working on this task order will have a Social Security Card issued and approved by the Social Security Administration. The contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and omissions of his own employees and for any Subcontractor(s) and their employees. Subject to existing law, regulations and/or other provisions of this task order, illegal or undocumented aliens will not be employed by the contractor, or with this task order. The contractor will ensure that this provision is expressly incorporated into any and all subcontracts or subordinate agreements issued in support of this task order. K.2.7. Security Management The Contractor shall appoint a senior official to act the corporate security officer. This individual should be the Program Manager. This responsibility is not to be separately billed under the contract. The individual will interface with the DHS Office of Security through the COTR on all security matters, to include physical, personnel, and protection of all Government information and data accessed by the contractor. The COTR and the DHS Office of Security shall have the right to inspect the procedures, methods, and facilities utilized by the contractor in complying with the security requirements under this task order. Should the COTR determine that the contractor is not complying with the security requirements of this task order, the contractor will be informed in writing by the contracting officer of the proper action to be taken in order to effect compliance with such requirements. K.2.8. Information Technology Clearance When sensitive government information is processed on Department telecommunications and automated information systems, the contractor agrees to provide for the administrative control of sensitive data being processed and to adhere to the procedures governing such data as outlined in DHS IT Security Program Publication DHS MD 4300.Pub. Contractor personnel must have favorably adjudicated background investigations commensurate with the define 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). K.2.9. Information Technology Security Training and Oversight All contractor employees using Department automated systems or processing Department sensitive data will be required to complete security awareness training. This training will be provided by the appropriate component agency of DHS. Contractors who are involved with the management, use, or operation of any IT systems that handle sensitive information within or under the supervision of the Department shall receive periodic training at least annually in security awareness and accepted security practices and systems rules of behavior. Department contractors with significant security responsibilities shall receive specialized training specific to their security responsibilities annually. The level of training shall be commensurate with the individual's duties and responsibilities and is intended to promote a consistent understanding of the principles and concepts of telecommunications and IT systems security All personnel who access Department information systems will be continually evaluated while performing these duties. Supervisors should be aware of any unusual or inappropriate behavior by personnel accessing systems. Any unauthorized access, sharing of passwords, or other questionable security procedures should be reported to the local DHS Office of Security or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO). K.2.10. Non Disclosure of Protected Critical Infrastructure Information The contractor and the government agree to implement an interim rule promulgating new regulations at Title 6 Code of Federal Regulations Section 29.8(c) to govern procedures for handling critical infrastructure information. The regulations detailed in the interim rule, which was effective upon publication pursuant to Section 808 of the Congressional Review Act, were promulgated pursuant to Title II, Section 214 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, known as the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (CIIA Act). The contractor shall not request, obtain, maintain or use Protected CII without a prior written certification from the Protected CII Program Manager or a Protected CII Officer that conforms to the requirements of Section 29.8(c) of the regulations in the Interim Rule. The contractor shall comply with all requirements of the Protected CII (PCII) Program set out in the CII Act, in the implementing regulations published in the Interim Rule, and in the PCII Procedures Manual as they may be amended form time to time, and shall safeguard Protected CII in accordance with the procedures contained therein. The contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, consultants and subcontractors who work on the PCII Program have executed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in a form prescribed by the PCII Program Manager. The contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, consultants and subcontractors has executed a NDA and agrees that none of its employees, consultants or subcontractors will be given access to Protected CII without having previously executed a NDA. K.2.11 Standards of Conduct at Government Installations The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to his employees as may be necessary. The contractor is also responsible for ensuring that his employees do not disturb paper on desks, open desk drawers or cabinets or use Government telephones except as authorized. If due to the fault or neglect of the contractor, his agents, or employees, any Government property, equipment, stock, or supplies are lost or damaged during performance of this task order, the contractor shall be responsible for such loss or damage and the Government, at its option, may either require the contractor to replace all property or to reimburse the Government for the full value of the lost or damaged property. The contractor is responsible for maintaining assigned space(s) in a clean and orderly fashion during the course of this task order. Furniture as may be assigned to the space(s) shall remain in place and not removed from areas. All telephones are for conducting official Government business only. The contractor is responsible for exercising control over all supplies, materials, and equipment of a personal or company nature. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (31-DEC-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC-08-Q-00057/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC

Zip Code: 20528

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01477693-F 20080102/071231223908 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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