Recruit Test Booklets

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeking vendors to supply workplace assessment test booklets for solicitation #405-24R0025862_FY25. The procurement involves purchasing 2,000 Workplace Math Skills Tests and 2,000 Workplace Reading Comprehension Tests to be delivered to Austin, Texas 78752. The math assessment requires 20 problems testing basic mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages, while the reading assessment includes a memo, business letter, and 10 comprehension questions. All assessments must be paper-based, timed for 30 minutes maximum, and measure skills at a standardized high school 12th-grade level. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including proof of publication rights, validity and development studies, and adverse impact studies related to protected groups. Key submission deadlines include questions due by February 5, 2025, and bid responses due by February 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of February 25, 2025. DPS will evaluate responses based on best value standards per Texas Government Code §2156.007, considering factors such as vendor performance history through the Vendor Performance Tracking System.

The procurement includes significant Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation requirements, with a 26% HUB subcontracting goal for other services contracts. Vendors must complete a detailed HUB Subcontracting Plan, demonstrating good faith efforts to meet the goal by either subcontracting only to HUB vendors (Method A) or subcontracting to both HUB and non-HUB vendors (Method B). The contract term is two years from the effective date, with a possible six-month extension, and no minimum compensation is guaranteed. Bidders must submit various mandatory forms including a Direct Deposit Authorization, W-9, Texas Identification Number application, and comprehensive Information and Certifications Form. While no specific contract value is listed, vendors must submit pricing on a mandatory pricing schedule that includes all costs, fees, licenses, and expenses. Additional requirements include compliance with E-Verify, background checks, data security protocols, and various state-mandated certifications regarding business practices, conflicts of interest, and ethical conduct.