Statewide Crime Victim Training for Law Enforcement

The Colorado Department of Law is seeking a vendor to provide statewide crime victim training for law enforcement personnel through a sole source procurement (NPSS1 LAAA 2019-206) covering Denver County and Denver City jurisdictions. The procurement involves delivering comprehensive training courses addressing Colorado's Crime Victim's Rights Act, sexual assault investigation procedures, and trauma-informed victim interaction approaches to peace officers across Colorado law enforcement agencies. The training program consists of eleven sessions scheduled from July 2019 through June 2020, hosted by various agencies including the Loveland Police Department, Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, Routt County Sheriff's Office, Cortez Police Department, Delta Police Department, Alamosa County Sheriff's Office, La Junta Police Department, Fort Morgan Police Department, and Leadville Police Department, with anticipated enrollment ranging from 20 to 60 students per session. The selected contractor must obtain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) review and course code assignment for all training courses prior to delivery, submit quarterly progress and financial reports, maintain segregated accounts, comply with state procurement procedures, advertise courses according to specified timelines, and submit reimbursement requests within 60 days of training completion accompanied by 100 percent supporting documentation and POST-approved attendance rosters. Eligible training recipients are current peace officer employees of Colorado law enforcement agencies, though civilian, federal, and military personnel may enroll only in extra available seats. The notice was posted on June 12, 2019, with a proposal due date of June 17, 2019, and submissions must include a signed cover letter with company contact information and a description of the firm's experience in developing, executing, and tracking statewide law enforcement training programs.

The Colorado Department of Law has designated the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) as the sole source provider, identifying it as the only organization in Colorado offering uninterrupted and consistent crime victim training for all law enforcement agencies statewide with established relationships as the primary training provider. The sole source justification emphasizes the critical need for consistency and continuity in victim assistance training across Colorado's law enforcement community rather than opening the procurement to competitive bidding. However, the notice invites interested vendors to submit qualifications if they believe they can meet the stated requirements, with submissions directed to Aran Raz, Purchasing Agent, at the Colorado Department of Law via email with the solicitation number in the subject line. The contract term runs from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, with an option to extend for four additional one-year terms, allowing for potential multi-year engagement with the state. The Colorado Department of Law has budgeted approximately $33,282 for work through June 30, 2020, with future fiscal year amounts to be determined, and the selected contractor is authorized to adjust individual budget line items within a single training course provided administrative costs remain unchanged and cumulative changes do not exceed 10 percent of the total budgeted line item amount. Several law enforcement agencies are suspended from POST-funded training eligibility through December 31, 2019, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring suspended agencies do not benefit from the contract funds.