Support to Review GAO and OIG Reports

Title: Support to Review GAO and OIG ReportsGeneral InformationDocument Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation NoticeSolicitation Number: 70RDAD19Q00000090Posted Date: 8/9/2019Response Date: 9/09/2019 11 AM ETClassification Code: R - Professional, Administrative, and management support servicesNAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesBusiness Size Standard: $15,000,000.00Set-Aside: 100% small business Set-asideContracting Office AddressDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), 301 7th & D Streets SW, Room 3051, Washington, DC 20407.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and under the authority to use simplified procedures as provided in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will

not be issued. This solicitation: No. 70RDAD19Q00000090 includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2019-03 (July 2019).The North American Industry Classification System code is 541990 and the business size standard is $15,000,000.00.Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a Labor Hour type contract.OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIESCONSULTANT TO REVIEW GAO AND OIG REPORTS1. BACKGROUNDThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department's mission to secure the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law. The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and assesses information concerning abuses of civil rights, civil liberties, and profiling on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion, by employees and officials of the Department of Homeland Security. Further, CRCL assists the DHS Secretary and Offices of the Department to develop, implement, and periodically review Department policies and procedures, thus ensuring that the protection of civil rights and civil liberties is appropriately incorporated into Department programs and activities under 6 U.S.C. § 345(a)(3). CRCL also has oversight authority to ensure that DHS programs and activities comply with constitutional, statutory, regulatory, policy, and other requirements related to civil rights and civil liberties pursuant to DHS Delegation Number 19003, issued October 26, 2012.2. SCOPECRCL requires the services of a Contractor to review Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reports on DHS for issues related to civil rights & civil liberties.The Contractor shall review all GAO & OIG reports directed towards CRCL and determine whether all recommendations directed towards CRCL have been implemented, or the extent to which reasons not to follow such recommendations were asserted. The Contractor shall review all GAO & OIG reports directed towards DHS Components that have civil rights and/or civil liberties (CR & CL) implications and determine whether all such CR & CL recommendations have been implemented by the Components, or the extent to which reasons not to follow such recommendations were asserted. The Contractor shall help devise the criteria for identifying what constitutes CR & CL implications and/or recommendations in GAO & OIG reports directed toward Components.Final deliverables will allow CRCL to determine the extent to which it has complied with, or determined appropriate reasons not to follow, any recommendations from the oversight entities, and to review Components' compliance with CR & CL recommendations of the oversight entities. Final deliverables may also include any suggested changes in interaction and engagement between CRCL and DHS Components to improve and mature DHS Components' compliance with CR & CL and to ensure that CR & CL issues are most efficiently and effectively addressed throughout the Department.CRCL may require surge (optional to the Government) support as described in Section. The optional surge services may be exercised at any time, including at the time of award.Please see the attached RFQ document for the full description and instructions on how to submit a quote.In all your communications, please include 70RDAD19Q00000090 in the subject line and email the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist identified in this posting.