Basic School Coordinator - Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy

Rockland County is seeking a qualified consultant or consulting firm to serve as the Basic School Coordinator for the Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy through RFP-RC-2025-033. The selected vendor will be responsible for managing daily academy operations, developing professional training programs, and conducting multiple training courses including the Basic School for Police Officers, Basic Course for Peace Officers, Pre-Employment Police Basic Training Course, and Citizen's Academy. Key responsibilities include class scheduling, instructor assignment, student testing, discipline management, curriculum maintenance, and ensuring compliance with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services mandates. The ideal candidate must possess 15 years of full-time law enforcement service with five years of supervisory experience, a baccalaureate degree, NYS DCJS Master or General Topics Instructor certification, and Reality Based Training Instructor certification. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by November 14, 2025, and proposals due by December 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The evaluation committee will assess proposals using a 1,000-point scoring system, with points allocated across scope of work (200), technical capability (150), staff qualifications (150), performance references (100), and cost (400).

The contract will be awarded for one year with four potential one-year renewal options, allowing the County to review performance and negotiate pricing periodically. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the RFP requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate limits. Proposed pricing must remain firm for 120 days after submission, with potential future price adjustments limited to the preceding 12-month Consumer Price Index increase. The consultant must comply with various legal requirements, including workers' compensation, disability benefits, and naming Rockland County as an additional insured party. Although no specific budget range was provided, the comprehensive requirements and evaluation criteria suggest the County is seeking a highly qualified professional with extensive law enforcement training experience. The contract will be administered through the Rockland County Department of General Services - Purchasing Division, operating under the authority of the Office of the Sheriff and the Police Chiefs Association of Rockland County, Inc.