RFP for investigative services for the Board of Social Work

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Board of Social Work issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 215 2200000400 on June 15, 2022, seeking qualified individuals or organizations to provide investigative services on an as-needed basis. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on June 22, 2022. The investigative services procured include interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses; inspecting and reviewing court records and documents; compiling comprehensive case files; submitting detailed investigative reports within 30 days of completion; attending monthly board meetings in Frankfort, Kentucky; and preparing testimony for administrative disciplinary hearings. Offerors must demonstrate qualifications through their technical proposals, which will be evaluated on criteria including investigative expertise, education, training, and previous investigative experience. The evaluation process assigns 55 points to the technical proposal quality, 40 points to pricing based on hourly rates (with the lowest rate receiving maximum points), and 5 points to oral presentations if required. Travel time will be compensated at the same hourly rate as standard investigative work, with reimbursement available for copies and postage expenses. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with the Commonwealth reserving renewal rights for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee.

This is a personal service contract subject to KRS Chapter 45A requirements and must receive approval from the Finance and Administration Cabinet and be filed with the Legislative Research Commission before becoming effective; no billable work may commence until the contract is fully executed. No formal bidder's conference or site visit is required for this procurement. The RFP does not specify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation. Budget or award values are not explicitly stated in the RFP documents; compensation will be determined by the offeror's proposed hourly rate structure and the volume of investigative work required on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period.