CSP Background Check Polygraph Services

The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), Colorado State Patrol, is soliciting qualified vendors to provide pre-employment polygraph examination services for law enforcement applicants through Request for Proposals #RBAA 2026-0214. The procurement seeks comprehensive polygraph services including written reports, analysis, and audio/video recordings, with vendors required to demonstrate qualified examiners holding bachelor's degrees in criminal justice or related fields and graduation from American Polygraph Association or American Association of Police Polygraphists-recognized programs, along with current continuing education compliance. The vendor must commit to completing 30 to 50 polygraphs monthly with scheduling within two business days and exam completion within 10 days of request, with services available in the Denver Metro area and preferred capability to serve Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, and travel statewide upon request. All examinations require quality control review by another experienced examiner, and reports must be delivered within three business days; vendors must also provide testimony or phone consultation for appeals as needed. The evaluation criteria emphasize qualified examiners, comprehensive well-written reports meeting Service Level Agreements, capacity for large polygraph volumes, demonstrated quality of service to law enforcement employers, and statewide travel capability. Critical deadlines include a written inquiries deadline of May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT; vendor inquiry responses published May 5, 2026; proposal submission deadline of May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT; and a public opening scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM via Google Meet, with a Notice of Intent to Award estimated for May 26, 2026, and a desired contract start date of July 1, 2026. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options for renewal for up to four additional years, not to exceed five years total duration.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, nor do they reference disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent contractors. Vendors must comply with Colorado accessibility requirements under HB21-1110, demonstrating that any information technology provided conforms to the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level A and AA success criteria, with compliance demonstrated through independent third-party evaluation or a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) 2.4. The contract requires vendors to obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), workers' compensation, automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Protected Information Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000/$1,000,000), and Crime Insurance ($1,000,000/$1,000,000), with the State named as additional insured. Proposals must be submitted through Colorado VSS; emailed proposals will not be accepted. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, vendors must submit cost per assessment for pre-employment polygraph examinations via the Pricing Sheet (Exhibit B), with billing conducted monthly and invoices submitted to CDPS Human Resources. Selected contractors will be classified as independent contractors and must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain all required licenses and certifications, and adhere to strict confidentiality and data security requirements for any personally identifiable information or protected health information accessed during performance.