Audiometric Testing Services

Washington County, Oregon is seeking proposals for Audiometric Testing Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) released on December 30, 2022. The county aims to contract with individuals, firms, or consultants experienced in providing comprehensive hearing conservation program services on an as-needed basis. Proposers must have hearing conservation professionals certified by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC), include at least one licensed audiologist, and possess mobile testing units with a minimum of four functional audiometric testing booths. The services must comply with federal (29 CFR 1910.95) and state (Oregon OAR 437-002-0095) occupational noise exposure regulations. The evaluation process will consider multiple factors including record management, communication methods, organizational experience, work with emergency service providers and public sector employees, equity and inclusion practices, and cost proposal. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of January 13, 2023, and a proposal response deadline of January 23, 2023, at 5:00 pm.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The initial contract term will be two years, with an option to renew for up to five additional years. The total anticipated contract value is approximately $100,000. The county may establish one or more fixed location testing centers and one or more mobile testing centers. Contractors will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability (with $1,000,000/$2,000,000 limits), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Insurance. Additional insurance requirements include Pollution Liability, Cyber Liability Insurance, and Physical Abuse and Molestation Insurance. The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will evaluate submissions based on a point-based scoring system that considers various technical and operational capabilities alongside cost considerations.