Inmate psychological evaluations

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) is soliciting fixed-price bids for inmate psychological evaluations across three regional jurisdictions: Appalachian, Coastal, and Midlands. The procurement seeks licensed clinical psychologists to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of inmates to evaluate their motivation and capacity for community supervision prior to potential parole release. Each psychological evaluation must be performed by a licensed clinical psychologist and include a personal interview lasting at least 50 minutes, with a maximum professional fee of $680.00 per evaluation. The estimated quantity is 60 inmate evaluations per region annually, with evaluations to be completed within twenty calendar days of referral and conducted on-site at designated correctional facilities during normal business hours. A pre-bid conference was held via WebEx on October 1, 2020, with questions from offerors due by October 5, 2020, and original offer submission initially set for October 27, 2020, but later extended to November 5, 2020, at 10:00 AM. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with automatic renewals for successive one-year periods through November 5, 2025, unless the State provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal.

The solicitation appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Contractors must possess current South Carolina clinical psychologist licensure and demonstrate capability to assess mental disorders and conduct individualized risk assessments. Offerors are required to submit comprehensive resumes and proof of licensure for each psychologist who will conduct evaluations. The State reserves the right to award contracts to multiple responsive and responsible offerors and may add additional vendors every six months following the initial award, with no new vendors added during the final twelve months of the contract term. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the maximum unit price for psychological evaluations is $680.00, with additional $200.00 allocated for 30-minute feedback sessions. The actual contract value will depend on the number of evaluations conducted, which may vary from the estimated 60 evaluations per region. All original evaluations and associated data will belong exclusively to the requesting department, emphasizing the confidential and specialized nature of the procurement.