OPD Contract Investigator

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2019-0014 seeking licensed private investigators to provide investigative services for OPD attorneys and contract counsel representing indigent clients. The solicitation, open from September 18, 2018, to September 18, 2099, requires potential contract investigators to have an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPD or an MOU that expired less than 30 days before submission. Qualified investigators must respond by answering specific questions and uploading required documentation, including a completed form, current resume, and professional license(s). The investigators will be expected to assist attorneys in both criminal and civil matters where OPD is appointed, with the primary objective of supporting legal representation for indigent clients. The commodity code for this solicitation is 3920, classified under Professional Services - Legal Services. Interested parties must contact Emily Copeland at Emily.Copeland@mt.gov or +1 406-523-5169 for additional information or clarification.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the requirement of being a licensed private investigator. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. The document also does not outline specific award values or comprehensive budget ranges for the contract investigator positions. Potential respondents must have a valid professional investigator license and demonstrate the capability to support OPD attorneys across Montana by providing comprehensive investigative services. While the solicitation appears to have a broad timeframe spanning several decades, the actual intent seems to be creating a pool of qualified contract investigators who can be engaged as needed to support indigent defense legal services. The RFQ suggests that multiple investigators may be selected to provide coverage across the state, though the exact number of anticipated contracts is not specified in the available documentation.