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19AQMM26Q0469 CONOCER Criminal Analyst Certification Services (INL Mexico): Solicitation Q&A #

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Under Competency Standard EC1599, “Development of Analytical Products for Criminal Investigations,” Element 4 of 4, “Prepare and Present the Criminal Analysis Report,” Performance Criterion 1 states: “Presents the Criminal Analysis Report to the requesting user.”
The Contractor is responsible for conducting all evaluations in full compliance with CONOCER procedures and all elements and performance criteria of Competency Standard EC1599, including Element 4, This activity requires an additional person, other than the evaluator, to act as the competent authority requesting the Performance Criterion 1. The staffing ratios for evaluators are found in Section 6 and establish the minimum criminal analysis product and report, and to whom the candidate presents both documents. Accordingly, the evaluation number of evaluators. Vendors shall describe in their quotations how they will fulfill the requesting-user team would need to include three evaluators plus this additional expert. role and shall include any associated costs in their quoted per-evaluation prices. No additional Governmentfurnished personnel will be provided. Has this additional role been accounted for in the staffing requirements? We recommend including it to ensure full implementation of the competency standard.

For the simulated case studies to be used in evaluating Competency Standard EC1599, “Development of Analytical Products for Criminal Investigations,” there are currently two tactical analysis cases and one strategic analysis case. Will the contractor be permitted to develop new simulated case studies, or must evaluations use exclusively the cases provided by INL?

To help us better understand the requirement and prepare for future CONOCER-related opportunities, we would appreciate any guidance you can provide regarding access to the following materials: •EC1599 competency standard documentaƟon
•Applicable evaluaƟon criteria and assessment instruments •Evaluator qualificaƟon requirements
•Publicly available CONOCER reference materials relevant to this requirement The solicitation cover page identifies NAICS 541519 while Section B references awards under NAICS 541990. Please confirm the correct NAICS code and applicable size standard for this procurement.

Evaluations shall be conducted using the simulated case study materials provided by INL, as stated in