Investigate CPAs for violations of the statues & regulations

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Board of Accountancy, is soliciting proposals for a personal service contract to investigate certified public accountants for violations of state statutes and administrative regulations. This Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on March 29, 2024, with proposals due by 4:30 PM Eastern Time on April 5, 2024; no bidder's conference has been scheduled. The procuring jurisdiction is Jefferson County, Kentucky. The selected contractor will conduct investigations of CPAs brought before the Board and deliver detailed reports in verbal or written format upon completion, with potential testimony required at administrative hearings. Mandatory qualifications for applicants include current Kentucky private investigator licensure, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and a minimum of five years of experience as a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer with demonstrated experience in white-collar crime or fraud investigation. Evaluation of proposals will be based on technical qualifications (600 points maximum), proposed cost per hour excluding travel (350 points maximum), and oral presentations if required (50 points maximum), for a total of 1,000 possible points; the bidder with the highest years of experience receives maximum technical points, while the bidder with the lowest proposed hourly rate receives maximum cost points. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

The RFP documentation does not identify specific set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available procurement materials. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System in three separate sealed documents: Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, and Proprietary Information. All submitted proposals remain valid for a minimum of six months following the due date. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and retains all rights to system ideas contained in submitted proposals.