Firefighter Applicant Psychological Evaluations

The City of Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide post-conditional job offer psychological evaluations for firefighter applicants. The contractor will be responsible for conducting psychological assessments to screen candidates for traits such as phobias, anger management issues, psychopathology, and delusional or break with reality. The evaluations must be completed, and test results provided to the City, within five business days of the evaluation date. The procurement process includes a proposal due date of September 11, 2024 and a tentative selection announcement on September 25, 2024. The City anticipates evaluating up to 90 candidates per year. The evaluation criteria include the proposer's background and experience, financial stability, understanding of the project, proposed approach, and qualifications of the project team.

The City is encouraging Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation and requires the completion of an MWBE Participation Form with the proposal. The contract will have an initial one-year term, with the City having the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The current incumbent or any existing contractors are not specified. The total budget or award value range is also not provided in the information given.