Kentucky Innocence Project Investigator

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Public Advocacy, for a Kentucky Innocence Project Investigator. The selected contractor will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating Kentucky Innocence Project cases to prepare investigative strategies, performing crime scene analysis and reconstruction, assisting criminal defense teams with investigations, and evaluating DNA and blood evidence. The contract term is anticipated to be from September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with options to renew for up to two additional two-year periods. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM on August 14, 2024. The Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal must be submitted separately, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to request oral presentations/demonstrations from the top two highest-ranked vendors. The contractor will be paid an hourly rate for services, with a cap of approximately 666 hours. The Commonwealth will evaluate proposals based on the Investigator's experience in internal investigations, private investigations, crime scene analysis, innocence project investigations, and identifying deceptive behaviors.

This contracting opportunity is not designated for any specific set-aside, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no specific infrastructure or technology requirements for integration. The RFP does not provide a listed award value or budget range, but the contractor will be paid an hourly rate for services with a cap of approximately 666 hours.