Copy of 5400029640 psychological evaluat

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is soliciting fixed-price bids for psychological evaluation services, with questions due April 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for April 13, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The due date of January 4, 2029 in the header appears to reflect a contract renewal or administrative date; the operative solicitation timeline and contract commencement is July 5, 2026.

Bidders must hold a PhD or PsyD in Psychology, maintain current licensure as a clinical or counseling psychologist in South Carolina, and be in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Psychology — mandatory eligibility filters.

The scope includes pre-dispositional evaluations, pre-dispositional sexual offender risk assessments (SORA), pre-adjudicatory waiver evaluations, and waiver testimony services for juveniles in SCDJJ custody throughout South Carolina. Pricing is fixed by service type: pre-dispositional evaluations at $150 per hour (maximum 16 hours, $2,400 per evaluation); pre-dispositional SORA evaluations at $150 per hour (maximum 20 hours, $3,000 per evaluation); pre-adjudicatory waiver evaluations at $200 per hour (maximum 50 hours, $10,000 per evaluation); and waiver testimony services at $200 per hour (maximum 10 hours, $2,000 per evaluation). The initial contract term runs one year from July 5, 2026, with two one-year renewal options available for a maximum contract life of three years. SCDJJ will provide laptops and email accounts and office space at regional psychology offices and county facilities. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of properly submitted invoices. No services may be performed prior to receipt of a purchase order.

Award notification is scheduled for May 15, 2026, with rolling award dates available throughout the contract period; no awards will be issued after the final six months.