RFP 202604066 Law Enforcement Liaison Services_AMENDMENT #1.docx

This is Amendment #1 to RFP 202604066 issued by the State of Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety, for Law Enforcement Liaison Services. The amendment corrects the background check link requirement found in Part 1, Section C (Eligibility to Submit Bids), directing applicants to https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/pcr/ for the required background check. The RFP solicits proposals for up to two Law Enforcement Liaisons to support highway safety programs and initiatives, with liaisons working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with occasional availability outside these hours) and not exceeding 160 hours per month. Questions must be submitted by April 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with proposals due by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via the Vendor Self Service System. The anticipated contract term commences October 1, 2026, and ends September 30, 2027, with five optional renewal periods extending through September 30, 2032.

The evaluation criteria allocate 35 points for Organization Qualifications and Experience, 40 points for Proposed Services, and 25 points for Cost Proposal, with cost scored mathematically where the lowest bid receives full points. Eligible bidders must be former law enforcement officers in good standing and must pass a background check; letters of good standing from former law enforcement employers and current background checks are required submission components. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, and no incumbent vendors are identified. The Department anticipates making one contract award and reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked bidder; if negotiations fail, the Department may pursue the next-highest bidder or cancel the RFP. Payment terms are net 30 days upon receipt of accurate invoices, with no best and final offers to be requested. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in available documentation. All submissions become public records under Maine's Freedom of Access Act following award notification.