RFP 202603045 Traffic Safety Resource_AMENDMENT #1.docx

This is Amendment #1 to RFP 202603045 issued by the State of Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety for Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) Services. The amendment, revised on October 16, 2025, corrects the background check link requirement in Part 1, Section C regarding eligibility to submit bids. The corrected link directs applicants to https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/pcr/ for conducting the mandatory background check. The RFP seeks to procure services from two full-time TSRP positions to provide comprehensive training, education, and technical support to traffic crime prosecutors and law enforcement agencies throughout Maine, with emphasis on impaired driving investigations and prosecution. The positions require Monday through Friday work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional availability outside normal hours not exceeding 160 hours per month. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by April 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time, and proposals are due April 28, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. via Vendor Self Service (VSS). The initial contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with five optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2032.

The RFP will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with three criteria: Organization Qualifications and Experience (37 points), Proposed Services (38 points), and Cost Proposal (25 points), with the lowest bid receiving full points and higher bids scored proportionally. Cost proposals must be submitted as hourly rates for the initial performance period, with payment anticipated under net 30 terms upon receipt of acceptable invoices. Respondents must provide a certificate of good standing with the Maine Bar, a current background check, a Dun & Bradstreet Business Information Report, a certificate of insurance, and organizational charts. The contract is funded through federally funded grant-in-aid programs from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ensuring federal compliance requirements. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The State reserves the right to conduct interviews or presentations for clarification purposes and will not seek best and final offers, with final contract negotiations subject to approval by the State Procurement Review Committee.