OPD Contract Investigator

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2021-0107 seeking licensed private investigators to provide investigative services for OPD attorneys and contract counsel representing clients in criminal and civil matters. The procurement is categorized under Commodity Code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services, with the primary objective of securing qualified investigators who can conduct comprehensive research and assessment activities to support legal representation. Interested investigators must complete specific tasks including reviewing an attached Memorandum of Understanding, submitting a completed form, uploading a current resume, and providing copies of current professional licenses. The solicitation was opened on 3/22/2021 and is set to remain open until 1/1/2099, with potential contractors required to demonstrate professional qualifications through documentation and credentials. The key contact for this opportunity is Jennifer Kueffler, who can be reached at Jennifer.Kueffler@mt.gov or +1 406-496-6089.

The RFQ documentation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the requirement of holding a valid professional investigator's license. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The solicitation does not specify precise award values, contract budgets, or funding sources for the investigative services. Investigators will be expected to support OPD attorneys in various legal proceedings, suggesting a potentially broad and ongoing need for professional investigative services. While the documentation provides a general framework for the procurement, specific details about evaluation criteria, contract duration, and compensation structure are not comprehensively outlined in the available materials. Potential respondents should carefully review the full RFQ documentation and reach out to the primary contact for additional clarification about the scope and requirements of the investigative services contract.