Counsel Government Bids & RFPs

The contract period for ordering period 1 is from 04/03/2026 to 04/02/2027. The overall period of performance for the IDIQ contract is from 04/03/2026 to 04/02/2031.

The bid notice states that invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears.

While not explicitly stated as an award criterion, the ability of a contractor to conduct face-to-face rather than telephone interviews with applicants/officers will be a factor in this award.

Personnel assigned by the contractor must be licensed in a state, territory, commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia with full and unrestricted licenses. They must also be qualified by education, training, and experience to conduct psychological assessments and have expertise in clinical assessment and the assessment of normal personality characteristics relevant to personnel selection. Examiners must be familiar with VA policies and knowledgeable in employment law.

The contract includes clauses for liquidated damages for data breach costs, with a specified amount per affected individual to cover notification, credit monitoring, data breach analysis, fraud alerts, and identity theft insurance.

The total estimated value for this contract is $216,****.

The bid notice states that The evaluation of the proposals shall be based on the requirements described in this rfp. All properly submitted proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by TSTC in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth below: Criteria to be evaluated points Technical requirements Functional fit 35 Implementation approach 5 Relevant experience 20 Future expansion and growth 10 Pricing proposal 25 History of support for Texas IHEs 5 Total 100.

The bid notice states that Respondents must hold txramp certification to qualify.

Electronic submissions must be received by the issuing office by April 17, 2026, 4:00 PM.

The Commonwealth will select bond counsel for inclusion in the bond counsel pool based upon the criterion set forth in this RFQ, with the technical criterion weighted at 100% of the total points.

To be eligible for inclusion in the bond counsel pool, a submittal must be timely received from a law firm, properly signed, contain a completed SDB participation submittal and documentation, and contain a completed VBE participation submittal and documentation.

The issuing office may remove or suspend a law firm from the bond counsel pool for reasons including, but not limited to, unprofessional performance, failure to meet SDB and VBE commitments, or failure to provide required documentation.

The required protest process for Commonwealth procurements is described on the PA eMarketplace website.