PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION SERVICES

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) has issued a fixed-price solicitation (5400024264) for comprehensive psychological evaluation services for juveniles in the state's custody. The procurement seeks qualified psychologists to provide four primary service types: pre-dispositional evaluations, pre-dispositional sexual offender risk assessment (SORA) evaluations, pre-adjudicatory waiver evaluations, and waiver testimony services. Estimated service volumes include 4,800 hours for pre-dispositional evaluations, 2,400 hours for pre-dispositional SORA evaluations, 2,250 hours for pre-adjudicatory waiver evaluations, and 450 hours for waiver testimony services. Mandatory minimum qualifications require bidders to hold a PhD or PsyD in Psychology, maintain current active clinical or counseling psychology licensure in South Carolina, and demonstrate competency in mental health and risk assessment methodologies. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of December 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM, a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on November 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, and an offer submission deadline of January 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

The solicitation allows only single legal entity vendors and prohibits subcontractors due to the specialized nature of services. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned. Professional liability insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate coverage, along with workers' compensation and auto liability insurance. The contract will have an initial one-year term with potential for two additional one-year renewals, creating a maximum three-year contract period. Pricing is structured on an hourly basis, with maximum rates of $100 per hour for pre-dispositional and SORA evaluations (16 and 20 maximum hours per referral, respectively) and $150 per hour for pre-adjudicatory waiver evaluations and waiver testimony services (50 and 10 maximum hours per referral, respectively). All qualified providers will be placed on a Qualified Provider List (QPL), with no guaranteed minimum work volume. The anticipated contract start date is March 4, 2023, with an end date of March 3, 2026.