RFP for investigative services for the Board of Social Work

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Board of Examiners of Social Work issued this Request for Proposal on April 28, 2020, seeking qualified investigative services to conduct investigations of licensed social workers and unlicensed individuals engaged in unlawful practice of social work under KRS Chapter 335. The scope of work requires the selected investigator to interview complainants, respondents, witnesses, and relevant individuals; inspect court records and documents; compile comprehensive case files; submit investigative reports within thirty days of completion; meet with the board and its committees in Frankfort as requested; and prepare testimony for administrative disciplinary hearings. Proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2020, with submissions required in person or by courier to the Kentucky Board of Social Work Examiners at 125 Holmes Street, Suite 310, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. The evaluation criteria consist of qualifications and expertise (30 points), previous experience (25 points), price (40 points), and an optional oral presentation (5 points). Respondents must provide an hourly rate and number of available work hours, with the hourly rate applying to both work and travel time, and reimbursable expenses limited to copies and postage for submitting reports. Proposals required submission in three separate parts—technical proposal, cost proposal, and proprietary information—each with hard copies and electronic thumb drives in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format.

The anticipated contract term extends from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for one additional two-year period subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. Personal service contracts must comply with KRS 45A and KRS 12.210 and remain invalid until approved by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and filed with the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges were identified in the RFP documentation. The Commonwealth explicitly reserved the right to reject any or all proposals, request clarifications, conduct best and final offers, and negotiate fair and reasonable compensation. No electronic or facsimile proposals were accepted, and no bidders' conference was scheduled for this procurement.