R -- CREDIT REPORTING SERVICES

Notice Date

September 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

ZIP Code

22219-0244

Solicitation Number

S-LMAQM-01-R-0292

Response Due

October 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Ranarda Baker, Contract Specialist;e-mail:bakerRR2@state.gov Fax: 703/516-1709

E-Mail Address

BAKERRR2@STATE.GOV (BAKERRR2@STATE.GOV)

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice wherein the Personnel Security/Suitability Division (DS/ICI/PSS) of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of State, seeks a credit reporting firm that can electronically provide specialized, merged consumer credit reports when requested. These reports are used daily in processing personnel security clearances for Department of State employees. When an approved source has been located, the Department anticipates issuance of a multi-year contract (preferably on GSA Schedule) for the continuing provision of services. Input for the merged credit report shall be obtained from three credit reporting bureaus (EQUIFAX, Trans Union, and Experian) and the Department shall be provided with consolidated, comprehensive and reliable information in a readily understandable format that includes, at a minimum, the items listed below. The report must contain any and all credit information for locations where a subject has lived, worked, attended school, including, to the extent practical, activities that occurred outside the United States. In addition, the vendor shall provide four copies of the related use license for any and all software that is required to obtain and print merged credit reports at a desktop computer work-station. Vendor may be required to provide initial, in-house (Washington DC location) training on use/interpretation of approved, consolidated reports provided. At a minimum, information provided by the vendor shall include the following items: I. Personal Information: full name; year-month-day of birth; Social Security Number (SSN); latest recorded residence mailing address, and other recorded residences for the past 10 years (if appropriate); current recorded home telephone number, if any; current recorded work telephone number, if any; name of latest recorded employer, if any; address of latest recorded employer, if any; name of spouse, if recorded; address of spouse, if recorded; name and address of any other person listed on credit card, credit obligation. II. Trade and Credit Account Information: trade and credit account information on a subject that includes identity, address, and phone number of institutions, e.g., banks, bank credit cards, credit card companies, retail stores, loan companies, savings and loan companies, credit unions, landlords, and professional services. Information should include high credit limit, past inquiries, payment history and credit rating. In cases where the subject of the inquiry is delinquent in satisfying a credit/loan obligation or has defaulted on a loan, vendor will identify with name, address, and phone number of the institution(s) involved in the case. III. Public Records Information: public records information on subjects that includes but is not limited to: bankruptcies, liens, judgements, and court filing dates. The period of performance on an ensuing contract will be for base year with four option years at the option of the Government. The Department complies with the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in the utilization of Consumer Credit Reports for national security purposes. No solicitation is available at this time. Firms that feel they can provide the specific services sought in this Notice should submit proof of performance data and other pertinete marketing materials, by FAX or E-mail, within 15 days of publication of this notice to Point of Contact: Ms. Ranarda Baker, facsimile telephone number (703) 516-1709 or E-mail: BakerRR@state.gov.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011002/RSOL005.HTM (W-271 SN50Z201)