Psychological Evaluation Services

The Raleigh Police Department is soliciting competitive proposals for comprehensive psychological evaluation services through Request for Proposals #274-RPD4-25. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide multiple types of psychological services, including post-conditional offer police applicant evaluations, annual psychological assessments for the Selective Enforcement Unit and Crisis Negotiators, and fitness-for-duty evaluations. Specific deliverables include standardized testing and interviews conducted at the contractor's office, with stringent reporting timelines: seven days for post-conditional offer evaluations, thirty days for annual unit evaluations, and variable timeframes for fitness-for-duty assessments. Evaluation criteria will encompass corporate background, financial stability, project understanding, approach, team experience, and proposed cost structure. The solicitation was issued on March 26, 2025, with proposals due on April 30, 2025, by 5:00 PM EST. The contract will have an initial three-year term with options to renew for two additional one-year terms and a potential 180-day extension if required.

The RFP encourages contractors to offer supplementary medical screenings such as urinalysis, drug screening, tuberculosis testing, audiometry, spirometry, and wellness evaluations. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified professional psychological service providers with demonstrated expertise in law enforcement evaluations. The City reserves the right to select the most qualified firm through a comprehensive review process, which may include an interview or demonstration stage. Although specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a substantial contract value. The procurement covers jurisdictions within Wake County, including Raleigh and Teachey Town, indicating a localized but potentially significant contract opportunity for qualified psychological evaluation service providers.