SAM #12319826R5000

USDA SNAP Retailer Investigations Services – Nationwide Undercover Investigative Support

This opportunity is for professional investigative services to support the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by conducting undercover retailer investigations nationwide. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), Office of Retailer Operations and Compliance (ROC), FNS Contracts Management Division - Scope of Work: - Provision of non-personal investigative services, including undercover investigative passes at retail stores to detect SNAP fraud, trafficking, and compliance violations - Estimated 23,410 investigative passes in the base year, with a 3% annual increase in option years (up to 26,347 in year 4) - Associated travel services, with a not-to-exceed cap of 100,000 units per year - Strict reporting, security, and confidentiality requirements - Investigators must have at least 5 years of experience - Deliverables include timely and quality investigation reports, with 95% on-time data entry and completion within 30 days - Performance monitored daily and evaluated quarterly; 100% inspection of deliverables - Contract Structure: - Two fixed-price contracts anticipated, with cost-reimbursement for travel - Base year plus four option years (total potential duration: 5 years) - Nationwide coverage, split into Eastern and Western regions - Quantities: - Investigative Passes: 23,410 (base year), increasing by 3% annually in option years - Travel: up to 100,000 units per year - Estimated Contract Value: - Total contract value including travel is approximately $500,000 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; procurement is for professional services - Unique Requirements: - Investigators must have significant experience - Adherence to federal laws, security, and confidentiality - Quality assurance with Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) and daily/quarterly performance monitoring - Small business participation encouraged (HUBZone, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB)

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), Office of Retailer Operations and Compliance (ROC), requires qualified vendors to support the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing non‑personal services in support of retailer investigations.

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