OPD Contract Investigator

The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) in Montana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking licensed private investigators to provide investigative services for criminal and civil legal matters. The solicitation, identified as OPD-RFP/RFQ-2021-0114, is seeking qualified contract investigators who can support OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel representing clients throughout the state. Potential contractors must submit a comprehensive application package including a current resume, professional licenses, and a completed fillable PDF form. Applicants are required to demonstrate their current active status or recent expiration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPD. The solicitation falls under Commodity Code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services and appears to be creating an ongoing pool of qualified investigators who can be engaged as needed. The RFQ was posted on April 27, 2021, with an unusually extended closing date of January 1, 2099, suggesting a long-term, flexible recruitment process. The primary contact for this opportunity is Jennifer Kueffler.

While the RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, it requires all investigators to be currently licensed private investigators in Montana. The document does not provide details about potential award values, contract budgets, or incumbent vendors. Given the nature of the solicitation, investigators will likely be engaged on an as-needed basis, with compensation potentially varying based on specific investigative assignments and complexity of cases. The open-ended nature of the RFQ suggests the OPD is building a flexible, on-call roster of investigators who can support various legal representation needs. No specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. The solicitation appears designed to create a broad, responsive network of investigative professionals who can rapidly support the Office of State Public Defender's legal service mission across Montana.