Polygraph testing

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget-Procurement is seeking polygraph examination services for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), other state departments, and MiDEAL members through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on December 6, 2017. The contract aims to provide scheduled polygraph examinations for paroled sex offenders, with all tests to be administered according to American Polygraph Association (APA) testing guidelines. Required services include historical examinations, initial/instant offense examinations, maintenance examinations, deceptive/inconclusive reexaminations, and case management team meetings. Proposals were due on January 10, 2018, at 1:50 p.m. EST, with an anticipated contract start date of April 1, 2018. The contract will have an initial three-year term with five one-year renewal options and may be awarded to multiple vendors by Michigan Prosperity Regions or statewide. Evaluation criteria will be based on a technical proposal worth 100 points, with 50% weighted for technical approach, 25% for staffing, and 25% for vendor experience; only proposals receiving 80 or more technical points will have their pricing evaluated.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including $1 million in commercial general liability, $1 million in automobile liability, workers' compensation, $500,000 in employers liability, $1 million in privacy and security liability, and $3 million in professional liability coverage. The state does not guarantee a minimum number of referrals, and contractors will be required to pay a 1% administrative fee on all payments received from MiDEAL members and other states. Each examination must last a minimum of 90 minutes, with limits of three initial full examinations or four maintenance examinations per examiner per day. Contractors must provide examination results within 10 business days and maintain records for a minimum of two years. While no specific budget range is mentioned, pricing must include all costs, as overtime, holiday pay, shipping costs, and travel expenses will not be paid separately. The contract allows for potential service across multiple Michigan Prosperity Regions, suggesting a potentially significant opportunity for qualified polygraph examination providers.