Police psychological counseling services

The City of Scottsdale is seeking qualified psychological service providers for its Police Department through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) focused on comprehensive mental health support for police personnel and their families. The procurement requires Arizona-licensed psychologists or psychiatrists with a minimum of five consecutive years of business experience in Arizona and a physical office located within 25 miles of Scottsdale. Required services include individual and family counseling, group counseling and training, critical incident response, and bi-annual training presentations, with an estimated 200 individual counseling sessions anticipated annually. Providers must be capable of immediate response for officer-involved incidents or major trauma and must employ Craig Tiger Act trained clinicians meeting Arizona Revised Statutes 38-673 standards. Key evaluation criteria will include firm qualifications, proposal quality, and pricing, with submissions required electronically through the City of Scottsdale's Bonfire procurement portal. Critical dates include questions due by January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM MST and proposals due January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Respondents must develop comprehensive fee schedules, define policies for no-shows and late cancellations, and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Contractors cannot subcontract services without prior City approval and must provide appointment availability within five calendar days. Proposal submissions must include firm qualifications documentation, a minimum of three business references from similar projects, key personnel resumes, a detailed method of approach addressing specified service areas, sample documentation, and clearly identified contract exceptions. While specific contract award value is not disclosed, the scope suggests a significant ongoing psychological support contract for Scottsdale's Police Department. Insurance requirements are robust, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 each claim, $2,000,000 all claims), and applicable Workers' Compensation insurance.