720-5237, RFPQ - SVP Evaluators

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) issued Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) 720-5237 to establish a Qualified Contractor's List of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to provide Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) evaluations, Emergency Custody Order (ECO) evaluations, and Annual Review (AR) evaluations. The procurement seeks to prequalify qualified contractors who can deliver forensic evaluation services statewide throughout Virginia in local jails, Virginia Department of Corrections facilities, and DBHDS mental health facilities. Qualified applicants must hold a current Virginia license or be license-eligible as a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, obtain Virginia Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) certification or equivalent training, and demonstrate expertise in diagnosing personality disorders, evaluating sexually violent individuals, conducting forensic evaluations, and providing expert testimony. Contractors must be available to conduct a minimum of four evaluations per year, confirm acceptance or decline of referrals within one business day, meet non-negotiable statutory or court-imposed deadlines, and maintain secure HIPAA-compliant records. Proposals, due electronically by August 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM, must include a written narrative with company background, documentation of licensure and certification, work samples of at least two completed sex offender evaluations from the past year with redacted personally identifiable information, and a description of complaint resolution procedures. An optional prequalification conference will be held on June 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams for potential applicants to obtain clarification. The vetting process involves review by DBHDS, Virginia Department of Corrections, and the Office of the Attorney General, with applicants subject to denial for failure to qualify as SVP experts, inability to comply with formatting requirements, biased or inadequate work samples, criminal history beyond traffic violations, facility access issues, substantial noncompliance with prior contracts, debarment status, or statements demonstrating bias against DBHDS or SVP legislation.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. No pricing information or contract award values are provided in the prequalification document, as final contract terms will be negotiated separately with approved contractors added to the Qualified Contractor's List. The procurement is issued under commodity codes for psychological services, human services consulting, and sexual assault prevention. Applicants should anticipate that contract negotiation and pricing discussion will occur following successful prequalification, with the specific scope and duration of individual task orders to be determined through future solicitations based on DBHDS operational needs.