Psychological Evaluation Services

The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for psychological evaluation services to support applicant background investigations across multiple Orange County law enforcement agencies, including the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, District Attorney's Office, and Community Resources. The procurement seeks a qualified firm capable of delivering pre-employment psychological evaluations for peace officer candidates and other designated positions, fitness-for-duty evaluations, officer-involved shooting evaluations, crisis intervention and counseling services, and expert court testimony. The contractor must be staffed by licensed psychiatrists or psychologists with a minimum of five years of experience in diagnosing and treating emotional and mental disorders, comply with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements, be located within 50 miles of 320 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, and accommodate high evaluation volumes of up to 30 candidates per day or 150 per week. The evaluation process consists of three phases: Phase 1 written proposal evaluation (500 points maximum), Phase 2 interviews or presentations (400 points maximum), and Phase 3 cost proposal evaluation (100 points maximum), with scoring criteria weighted as follows—relevant experience (30 percent), qualification and responsiveness of proposal (30 percent), compliance with County model contract (10 percent), references and key personnel qualifications (20 percent), and organization and completeness of response (10 percent). Key deadlines include March 24, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. for submission of questions, April 2, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. for proposal submission via the County's electronic eProcurement Portal, April 9, 2026, for proposal evaluations, and April 23, 2026, for interviews with top-ranked firms. The contract will be a three-year firm fixed-fee arrangement effective July 1, 2026, with an option to renew for an additional two years by mutual written agreement.

The County of Orange offers a 5 percent local small business (OCLSB) preference and an 8 percent preference for certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), provided that 20 percent of the contract amount is allocated to DVBE subcontractors. All responses must remain valid for at least 365 calendar days from the closing date, and selected contractors must obtain valid D-U-N-S and UEI numbers prior to contract award. Respondents must provide a minimum of five references, with at least three from public sector entities, and submit required certifications including non-collusion declarations, conflict of interest disclosures, and campaign contribution disclosures under the Levine Act. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, statutory workers' compensation, and employers' liability at $1,000,000 per accident. Payment will be made in arrears on a net 30-day basis following invoice submission and County approval, with all invoices referencing contract number 060-3008701-MB. The total contract value and specific pricing ranges have not been disclosed in the RFP documentation; pricing will be determined through the competitive evaluation process outlined above.