Babel Street

Curtis Waltman filed this request with the Army Contracting Command of the United States of America.
Tracking #

FP-21-014671/FA-20-0106

ACC-APG FA-21-0109

FP-21-014487/FA-21-0069

Status
Rejected

Communications

From: Curtis Waltman

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Documents related to the following contracts with the company Babel Street, formerly known as Agincourt Solutions. This includes not only the contractual documentation, but any memos or reports that make mention of this specific request.

The first contract I am requesting is dated April 6th 2015 and was for $246,000. The award ID is W90BRJ15P0015. Global and vendor DUNS is 829429369. PSC code is 7030. The contracting office within the Army was listed on the Federal Procurement Data System website as W3ZL OFC PM SANG MOD PROG.

The second contract I am requesting is dated September 18th 2017 and was for $148,925.79. The award ID is W91CRB17C5015. Global and vendor DUNS is 829429369. PSC code is 7030. The contracting office within the army is listed only as W6QK ACC-APG.

As a member of the news media working for MuckRock News I request that a fee waiver for my request be granted. My work has been published by national outlets. My work for Motherboard can be viewed at the following link: http://motherboard.vice.com/author/cwaltman

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Curtis Waltman

From: Army Contracting Command

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Good Day Mr. Waltman,

Your FOIA request follow-up related to contracts W90BRJ15P0015 and
W91CRB17C5015 was received at this office on 6 April 2021.

We apologize that this action was apparently not being properly tracked.
Our command's longtime FOIA Officer retired in 2019 and we were unaware that
this request was outstanding until we received your email.

We have logged the request and the tracking numbers are
FP-21-014487/FA-21-0069.

The Headquarters, Army Contracting Command is not the record custodian for
the information you requested. Therefore, your request will be re-directed
to the agency that has purview for the requested information. For further
information about your FOIA request, please contact:

For Contract Number W91CRB-17-C-5015:

Army Contracting Center - Aberdeen Proving Ground

Cindy Ann Backhaus

Building 4401, Room 120

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Office Phone: 410-278-0742

cindy.a.backhaus.civ@mail.mil <mailto:cindy.a.backhaus.civ@mail.mil>

For Contract Number W90BRJ-15-P-0015:

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)

Freedom of Information Officer (FOIA),

4404 Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal (RSA), AL, 35898-5000

(256) 450-5789

Michelle.a.voeller.civ@mail.mil

Upon receipt of your request, the FOIA Officer will advise you on how they
will process your request. Additionally, they may refer your request to the
appropriate subcomponent to review, make a release determination, access
fees and provide you with a response. This FOIA office will close out your
FOIA request.

However, please contact me if you have any questions about this matter.
Please include your FOIA case number when corresponding with this office.

Respectfully,

Mr. Raymond J. Jones

Headquarters, Army Contracting Command

FOIA Officer

FOIA Email: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@mail.mil
<mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@mail.mil>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

From: Army Contracting Command

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

I'm in receipt of the above FOIA and ACC-APG will be processing the contract W91CRB17C5015 which falls under our purview. Please refer it to the above tracking number for all correspondence.

From: Army Contracting Command

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Yes, I have received the request. Please sue the above tracker number in the subject line for future correspondence. The tracking number in the body of your email was from HQ DA.

I'm working with USASAC Legal in regards to your request. I hope to have something back in the next 2-4 weeks.

Cindy Ann Backhaus
Senior Operations Analyst/FOIA Officer
Bldg 4401, Room 120
APG ACC
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Office Phone: 410-278-0742
Cindy.A.Backhaus.civ@mail.mil

From: Army Contracting Command

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Good morning,

Please see the attached document in regards to your FOIA Requests.

This completes your FOIA request.

Cindy Ann Backhaus
Senior Operations Analyst/FOIA Officer
Bldg 4401, Room 120
APG ACC
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Office Phone: 410-278-0742
Cindy.A.Backhaus.civ@mail.mil

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