IFB C5612474-D Rebid 1 Pre-Employment Psychological Screening

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), through its Office of Peace Officer Selection (OPOS) Psychological Screening Program (PSP), is seeking pre-employment psychological screening services for all applicants designated as peace officers. The procurement, identified as IFB C5612474-D Rebid 1, aims to identify individuals who may not be suitable to perform peace officer duties due to maladaptive personality traits or mental/emotional conditions. The screening is mandated by multiple legal requirements, including Government Code section 1031(f), Penal Code section 13601(a), California Code of Regulations Sections 599.971 through 599.979, and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission Regulations 1955. Qualified providers must conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to determine an applicant's psychological fitness for law enforcement roles. The solicitation covers a broad range of California jurisdictions, including but not limited to counties like Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and numerous cities and census-designated places. The bid is posted on November 8, 2024, with responses due by November 22, 2024.

The contract appears to be open to qualified psychological screening providers without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the screening program suggests a potentially significant procurement value. The psychological screening will be conducted in alignment with state regulatory standards, requiring providers to have extensive expertise in law enforcement candidate evaluation. The program's scope encompasses identifying psychological characteristics that might compromise an officer's ability to perform duties safely and effectively. No incumbent vendor is specifically mentioned in the documentation. The screening process will likely involve detailed psychological assessments, interviews, and evaluations designed to comprehensively assess candidate suitability for peace officer positions across California's diverse law enforcement agencies.