Invitation to Qualify: Polygraph Services

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget is seeking qualified polygraph examiners to conduct pre-employment polygraph examinations for the Bureau of Police and Bureau of Fire applicants through an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) #2024-ITQ-349. The solicitation covers polygraph services across Allegheny County and Philadelphia City jurisdictions, with proposals being accepted on an ongoing basis through December 1, 2027. Qualified candidates must be graduates of an American Polygraph Association (APA)-accredited school, current APA members, and have extensive pre-employment examination experience, specifically having conducted more than 200 total examinations with at least 75 conducted in the previous 12 months. Examiners will be required to perform approximately 10 examinations over multiple consecutive weeks, typically scheduled at 0800 and 1200 hours, and must be able to use the City's provided polygraph questionnaire and potentially testify during Civil Service appeals. Key qualifications also include CJIS certification, effective communication with the Office of Municipal Investigations, and adherence to stringent professional standards developed following civil litigation.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran Owned Businesses (VOB), with mandatory reporting to track spending with these designated businesses. The contract limits total annual compensation to $25,000 per consultant, with individual Work Orders not exceeding that amount. Consultants must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in commercial general liability, $2 million in automobile liability, and $3 million in professional liability. The City reserves the right to reject any proposals and award contracts based on the best qualifications, with potential vendors required to complete several forms including an Equal Opportunity Review Commission Participation Form, Vendor Contact Sheet, and Vendor Registration Form. The professional services agreement is structured as an open-end contract allowing the City to solicit polygraph examination services on an as-needed basis through individual Work Orders, with the contract term extending from the execution date until December 1, 2027.