The City of Fort Myers is seeking proposals for Background Screening Services through RFP 25-045-RFP, targeting a comprehensive employment background screening solution that will seamlessly integrate with the City's Oracle Cloud implementation. The procurement aims to acquire a vendor capable of providing extensive screening services including criminal history checks (federal, state, and local), employment and education verification, drug testing, professional license verification, and credit checks for designated municipal positions. The selected vendor must offer a prebuilt, fully integrated solution with Oracle Cloud HCM, featuring single sign-on functionality, real-time data synchronization, and an automated screening workflow. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with FCRA, EEOC, GDPR, and employment laws, and provide SOC 2-certified security controls. The evaluation criteria will be weighted across experience (38.1%), project approach (19%), financial stability (14.3%), pricing (23.8%), and local vendor preference (4.8%), with proposals due on April 7, 2025. The contract will have an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals, and final award is contingent upon City Council approval. The solicitation includes several set-aside and compliance requirements that may restrict or provide preference to certain vendors. Local businesses can earn preference points, with 5 points awarded for an office within Fort Myers city limits and 3 points for an office within Lee County. Vendors must complete multiple compliance affidavits, including E-Verify compliance, human trafficking prevention, and verification of non-foreign entity ownership, specifically excluding businesses principally located in countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The City requires vendors to be registered with the E-Verify system and verify work authorization for all new employees. Additional compliance requirements include Build America, Buy America provisions mandating the use of American-produced materials and adherence to labor standards. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the background screening services and the integration requirements suggest a significant municipal investment in modernizing human resources technology infrastructure.
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BABA_Form.pdf | 251KB | 2/19/25 | ||
287.138_Affidavit.pdf | 182KB | 2/19/25 | ||
Checklist_Solicitation.xlsx | 25KB | Spreadsheet | 2/19/25 | |
Human_Trafficking_Affidavit_.pdf | 134KB | 2/19/25 | ||
CDBG-DR_Contract_Supplemental_Conditions_v20240521.pdf | 303KB | 2/19/25 |