Plcb background check

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is requesting bids on background check services for approximately 2,500 prospective employees annually under IFB #276017, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET through the Oracle Supplier Portal. The contractor must be Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) accredited with a minimum of five years' experience in background checks, maintain in-house staff without third-party outsourcing, and provide direct account-based customer support.

The scope includes Social Security trace name and address verification, primary source criminal background checks covering national, state, and county searches plus National Sex Offender Registry lookups, and written history reports in PDF format. Complete reports must be submitted within three business days of request, with submission within one or two business days preferred. The contractor is responsible for determining an appropriate binding price that covers all fees and costs.

The contract term is one year from the effective date, with the PLCB reserving renewal rights for two additional one-year options. Price increases at renewal are permissible but capped at 5% of the prior year's price. Required insurance includes Professional and Technology-Based Services Liability ($2,000,000), Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions ($2,000,000), Network/Cyber Liability ($1,000,000), and Comprehensive Crime Insurance ($5,000,000 per claim). Subcontracting is prohibited.

The award will be made to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total cost. Questions must be submitted to Issuing Officer Tasha Baker by October 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with responses posted as addenda by October 30, 2026. Bidders must complete Bid Form BOP-1206, Worker Protection Form BOP-2201, and provide an Insurance Certificate. Pennsylvania reciprocal limitations act preferences apply; bidders must declare state of manufacture or performance and provide residency documentation if claiming Pennsylvania preference benefits.