Investigative Services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Public Protection Cabinet, through the Kentucky Real Estate Authority and Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board, is soliciting investigative services via Request for Proposal 677_2200000224. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to investigate formal complaints filed against licensed appraisers pursuant to KRS 324A, conduct Board-initiated investigations, interview witnesses, review documents, and prepare detailed investigation reports. Deliverables include monthly written status reports, case management with consideration for travel efficiency, expert witness testimony at administrative hearings and court proceedings, and completion of investigations within six weeks. Required qualifications include formal education credentials, Kentucky appraiser certification with relevant experience, prior experience conducting regulatory complaint investigations, advanced USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) education, and knowledge of Title XI and the Appraisal Foundation. Evaluation criteria consists of qualifications and education (60 points maximum), cost proposals based on hourly rates for individual cases with lowest price receiving maximum points (40 points maximum), and oral presentations/demonstrations at the Commonwealth's discretion (100 points if required). Key deadlines include written questions due April 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. EST, anticipated Commonwealth response by April 25, 2022, and proposals due May 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with the Commonwealth reserving renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval.

No in-person bidders' conference is scheduled, and online bidding is prohibited for this solicitation. No resident bidder or qualified bidder preferences apply to this procurement, and no set-asides or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise designations are specified in the RFP. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Compensation will be provided on an hourly basis for investigative services with authorized travel and expense reimbursement available upon proper documentation. The specific total contract value and estimated annual hours are not specified in the RFP. All successful vendors must comply with Kentucky law, the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, Executive Branch Code of Ethics provisions, and all applicable state and federal regulations.