Law Enforcement Liaison Services

The State of Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety, is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP 202604066) for Law Enforcement Liaison Services. The procurement seeks to contract with a vendor to provide up to two Law Enforcement Liaisons to support the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety in implementing federally funded highway safety programs and initiatives. The primary objectives include encouraging law enforcement participation in High Visibility Enforcement campaigns, promoting specialized training programs (Standard Field Sobriety Testing, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Drug Recognition Expert certification, and Forensic Phlebotomist programs), and coordinating traffic safety initiatives to reduce motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. The liaisons will work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional availability outside these hours, with total work hours not to exceed 160 hours per month. The evaluation criteria consist of Organization Qualifications and Experience (35 points), Proposed Services (40 points), and Cost Proposal (25 points), with cost scored on a mathematical formula where the lowest bid receives 25 points. Required qualifications include being a former law enforcement officer in good standing and passing a background check. Bidders must submit letters of good standing from former law enforcement employers, current background checks, organizational qualifications documentation, subcontractor information, organizational charts, litigation history, financial viability reports, insurance certificates, and detailed descriptions of proposed services. Questions must be submitted by April 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with proposals due by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via the Vendor Self Service System (VSS). The contract term is anticipated to commence October 1, 2026, and end September 30, 2027, with five optional renewal periods extending through September 30, 2032.

This procurement contains specific restrictions on eligible respondents, as bidders must be former law enforcement officers in good standing and must pass a background check to be eligible. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other special categories are mentioned in the RFP documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The Department anticipates making one contract award and reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked bidder; if negotiations fail, the Department may pursue the next-highest bidder or cancel the RFP. Payment terms are net 30 days upon receipt of accurate invoices, and no best and final offers will be requested as all bidders are expected to submit their best value pricing with their initial proposals. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation. All submissions will become public records under Maine's Freedom of Access Act following award notification.