Polygraph Examination Services

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) number IFB931Y22708458 for statewide polygraph examination services, seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors. The solicitation covers six geographic regions within Missouri: Eastern, Western, North Central, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest, and includes multiple types of polygraph examinations such as Initial Sexual History Examinations, Initial Instant Offense Examinations, Maintenance Examinations, Sex Offense Monitoring Examinations, Incomplete Polygraph Examinations, and No Show appointments. Vendors must submit bids with unit pricing for each examination type in each region, with a quantity of 1.00 for each line item. The bid submission period runs from June 10, 2022, to June 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM CDT, with bids to be submitted either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard-copy sealed bids to the DOC Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. Qualified vendors must complete and submit Exhibits A-D, G, and H, and will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract will have an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods, and payment terms are set at Net 45 Days.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the solicitation is open to all vendors who can meet the requirements. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors for these polygraph examination services. The solicitation documents do not explicitly state the total estimated contract value, though pricing is required for the initial contract period and maximum prices for two potential renewal periods. Vendors must provide pricing for 36 individual line items, covering six examination types across six geographic regions. The DOC will award the contract to the lowest and best bidder, with the potential for a total contract duration of three years if both optional renewal periods are exercised. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant operational scope for polygraph examination services across the state of Missouri.