Solicitation
FY2027 USPS OIG Broad Agency Announcement
Postal Service
AI summaryThe U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) broad agency announcement (BAA: an open call for proposals taken on a rolling basis) 6HQOIG-27-A-0001 seeks individual contract staff for two open positions. The positions are a part-time Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist working remotely and a Workers Compensation Surveillance Specialist (WCSS) in OIG field offices around the country. The OIG says it is not under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and no small business set-aside applies; proposals are accepted until September 30, 2027. More in the summary
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The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) broad agency announcement (BAA: an open call for proposals taken on a rolling basis) 6HQOIG-27-A-0001 seeks individual contract staff for two open positions. The positions are a part-time Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist working remotely and a Workers Compensation Surveillance Specialist (WCSS) in OIG field offices around the country. The OIG says it is not under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and no small business set-aside applies; proposals are accepted until September 30, 2027.
Who can bid (5)
- Open to all responsible sources, individuals and companies; no small business set-aside applies
- WCSS: at least 5 years of prior law enforcement experience, including physical and electronic surveillance and interviews
- WCSS: U.S. citizen with a valid driver's license
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- WCSS: Secret/Postal Sensitive security level; the Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist needs only a suitability determination
- WCSS: supply your own vehicle, digital camcorder, digital camera and internet capability
How to submit: Email to fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov (encouraged); a hard copy may be mailed to the OIG at 1735 N. Lynn Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2020 if electronic submission is not possible, with an email saying it is coming. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (9)
From the version posted Oct 21, 2026.
- Serious: SAM.gov and the solicitation disagree on the set-aside. SAM.gov lists no set-aside, but the solicitation the AI read says a set-aside for small businesses. Ask the contracting officer which applies before you bid.
- Serious: Proposals name individual people, not company capabilities. Each proposal must name an actual candidate and include a resume, so a business needs a qualified person ready before it bids.
- Serious: Rates above the not-to-exceed cap are not evaluated. The caps are $50.00 per hour (Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist) and $46.00 per hour (WCSS), and the rate must cover wages, overhead, general and administrative cost and profit.
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- Serious: WCSS needs 5 years of law enforcement experience and a Secret/Postal Sensitive level. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen with surveillance and interview experience and the higher security level, which narrows who can be proposed.
- Worth checking: No subcontracting allowed. The supplier cannot hand any part of the tasks or deliverables to another firm, so the named candidate must do the work.
- Worth checking: Funding and period of performance are not guaranteed. Work depends on budget and need, so hours and the contract length may be lower than the 1 - 5 year range and the maximum contract values.
- Worth checking: WCSS works irregular hours and travels without premium pay. The WCSS must work evenings, weekends and holidays at the same hourly rate and travel extensively on little notice; travel time is paid at no more than $25 per hour.
- Minor: WCSS may not carry firearms or act as a law enforcement officer. Contractors are barred from carrying firearms on duty and from representing themselves as OIG agents, with immediate termination possible for a violation.
- Minor: Amendment 01 changed the WCSS locations. Check the duty location you propose for: the amendment adds Long Island, NY and Brentwood, TN and removes Baltimore, MD.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. Show which files.
- 6HQOIG-27-A-0001_AMD 0001_FE.pdf (read)
- 6HQOIG-27-A-0001_FE.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist (offsite, part time, up to 1,040 hours per calendar year): train OIG investigators on USPS mail flow, run in-person and virtual courses and lead Brown Bag sessions
- Same position: help build OIG analytical tools with mail processing insight and point out where mail theft or narcotics trafficking could slip through
- Workers Compensation Surveillance Specialist (up to 2,080 hours per calendar year): support OIG Special Agents on workers compensation fraud by claimants and medical providers
- WCSS tasks: review employment and medical data, run physical and technology-assisted surveillance, interview witnesses at the agent's direction, and run record checks
- WCSS reports: written reports within five calendar days, a debrief within 48 hours of surveillance, and surveillance media handed over within five calendar days
- WCSS may be asked to give oral or written testimony at administrative hearings and civil and criminal court proceedings
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price), time-and-materials (T&M: paid by hours worked plus materials) or labor-hour (LH: paid by hours worked); FFP is preferred when deliverables other than labor hours are required
- Period of performance
- 1 - 5 years for each position; the BAA stays open until September 30, 2027, or until a later BAA replaces it
- Place of performance
- Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist: offsite (telecommute). WCSS: OIG field offices in Central/South New Jersey/DE, Jacksonville FL, Cleveland OH, Chicago IL, Northern Indiana, Brentwood TN, Long Island NY, Worchester MA, Dallas/Ft. Worth TX, Houston TX, Tampa FL, Atlanta GA, Federal Way WA, Las Vegas NV and Detroit MI.
- Estimated value
- Maximum contract value: $150,000 (five-year total) for the Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist and $528,400.00 for the WCSS
- How they'll choose
- Best value: technical reviewers rate non-price criteria for the position as Acceptable or Unacceptable, then the Contracting Officer weighs price against the value offered. Hourly rates above the not-to-exceed rate are not evaluated.
- Offers due
- September 30, 2027, 11:59 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email to fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov (encouraged); a hard copy may be mailed to the OIG at 1735 N. Lynn Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2020 if electronic submission is not possible, with an email saying it is coming
What they'll judge offers on
- Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist: (a) knowledge of current USPS mail processing and delivery, (b) analytical skills for finding system vulnerabilities, (c) experience working with special agents on mail-related crimes, (d) communication skills, (e) writing skills, (f) ability or experience testifying in court as a mail flow expert, (g) experience training personnel, (h) computer skills for preparing training material
- WCSS: (a) at least 5 years of prior law enforcement experience including surveillance and interviews, (b) knowledge of the laws of evidence, (c) analytical skills, (d) computer skills, (e) note taking and report writing, (f) organizational and time management skills, (g) human relations and oral communication skills, (h) ability to work irregular hours without premium pay, (i) ability to travel extensively with little notice, (j) valid driver's license, (k) U.S. citizen
- Price: the proposed hourly rate or firm fixed price is subject to a best value determination and negotiation
What to include when you submit
- There is no standard format; the candidate's resume and a cover letter are acceptable
- Give the candidate's legal name and resume (only resumes of actual candidates, not representative ones)
- Give the position title(s) and the specific duty location(s) you are proposing for
- Address each evaluation criterion listed in the position description
- Propose an hourly rate or firm fixed price as the position description says; the rate must include wages, indirect costs, general and administrative expense and profit, and must not exceed the not-to-exceed rate ($50.00 per hour for the Mail Theft / Mail Flow Training Specialist, $46.00 per hour for the WCSS)
- Send electronic proposals in a secure PDF or Microsoft Word-compatible format, with no password, so the OIG can print and copy the text
- Do not include personal identifiable information such as a Social Security number, and do not send the background and security forms (Exhibits A through G); they are requested only if a contract is offered
After award, you must have
- Background and security forms (Exhibits A through G) are requested only if a contract is offered From 6HQOIG-27-A-0001_AMD 0001_FE.pdf:
DO NOT submit background/security documents (Exhibits A-G) as part of your proposal.
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The announcement's frequently asked questions say an incumbent contractor is possible and that the supplier will be told when a contract is offered.
Not in the notice text
- Appendix A's payment and contract administration terms and the forms in Exhibits A through C are in the BAA PDF on SAM.gov; check them there.
- Which contract type (firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials or labor-hour) applies to each position is not stated.
- The number of awards and the start dates are not stated; the announcement says start dates depend on operational needs and funding.
- Whether any incumbent contractor must be transitioned out is not stated; the frequently asked questions only say it is possible.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov (encouraged); a hard copy may be mailed to the OIG at 1735 N. Lynn Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2020 if electronic submission is not possible, with an email saying it is coming. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- Supplies Material MGMT, Philadelphia, PA
- Product/service code
- R499 · Support – Professional: Other
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 541990)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Open until Sep 30, 2027
- Oct 5, 2026 · SolicitationOpen until Sep 30, 2027
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) supersedes all prior year BAA's. Prior fiscal year BAA proposals deemed acceptable and kept on file, or currently under evaluation, need NOT reapply for the same position. This constitutes the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to solicit proposals from interested parties on a specific subset of OIG services. The OIG reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals in response to this announcement. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued. All applicable solicitation provisions, instructions, terms and conditions are contained in the attached documents. Specific clauses for any resultant contracts will be negotiated at contract award. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. § 410(a), no Federal law dealing with public or Federal contracts, property, works, officers, employees, budgets, or funds, including the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, shall apply to the exercise of the powers of the Postal Service. Specifically, the OIG does not fall under the purview of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This BAA is intended for proposals related to professional, consultant and support services only. USPS OIG contract holders must comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972, as amended (38 U.S.C. 4211 and 4212), for contracts worth $150,000 or more. See https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm#overview for reporting requirements. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, unless noted otherwise, and contracts may be awarded throughout the solicitation period. A position listing may result in one or more contract awards. The solicitation period ends on September 30, 2027, or until replaced by a subsequent BAA, whichever is earlier. Please see the attached solicitation documents for details.
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