Background Investigation Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that responses will be received electronically by the authority until 12:00 PM AST, Friday May, 29, 2026.

The bid requires a business license, certificate of general liability insurance of no less than five million dollars, debarment status documentation, VI certificate of government insurance or workers compensation liability insurance coverage, W9, VI certificate of good standing, articles of organization/incorporation, SAM debarment and certification, auto liability insurance of no less than one million dollars, certificate of trade name, and environmental liability insurance of no less than one million dollars.

All inquiries regarding this bid should be submitted under the questions tab on the eprocurement website by no later than 12:00 PM AST, May 15, 2026.

The proposal must be received by May 11th, noon, by personal delivery or US mail.

A payment schedule shall be decided on with the chosen contractor/vendor and will be part of the contract. There shall be no hidden costs associated with this bid/proposal/quote.

The district reserves the right to design the evaluation criteria to be used in selecting the best bid.

Each firm must meet minimum qualifications including not using subcontractors, conforming to requirements, ensuring products and services match the request, not increasing pricing after bidding, being located within 20 miles of the district, providing a minimum of 7 financial and 5 client references, and being licensed with the necessary legal entities.

The deadline to submit proposals is May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Proposals must be submitted as sealed hardcopies.

The text does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that MEIs shall submit case-related reimbursement requests to the contractor for review, and the contractor shall submit a consolidated monthly voucher to the county for payment. Mileage reimbursement will be paid at the county's standard rate.

Submissions will be evaluated and ranked to determine the best value to the county based on initial and ongoing costs for the services, quality of the work, conformity with specifications and suitability to the requirements of the county, and industry standards and references.

Proposals should clearly describe how the contractor will fulfill the responsibilities, including organizational structure and staffing, qualifications and experience, approach to training, certification, and quality assurance, and administrative processes for billing, reporting, and coordination with the county. Specific insurance requirements are also detailed.

The text mentions that if a vendor fails to fulfill contractual obligations, it shall be considered just cause for termination of the contract. If an item furnished by the vendor fails to conform to specifications, the county has the right to purchase in the open market and deduct the difference in cost from monies due to the vendor.

The text mentions an opportunity for Emmet County to complete a final inspection before acceptance of the work product, but it does not specify a mandatory site visit for bidders.

The text does not mention the submission of samples for this tender.

The deadline to submit written questions is May 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. Responses to questions will be provided on May 18, 2026.

The period of performance for this contract is from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with options for two additional years. The bid notice states, Period of Performance: **** to ****.

The bid notice indicates that payment requests shall be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP) system. The notice states, Electronic invoicing and payment requirements Invoice Processing Platform IPP February 2021 Payment requests shall be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform system IPP.

The bid notice states that offers will be evaluated based on capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price, with the award going to the responsible quote that is most advantageous to the government. The notice says, The government will award a labor hour price purchase order PO resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quote whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

The bid notice specifies that key personnel must have relevant experience, education, and certifications, including a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and a license from the State of New Mexico. The notice states, The offeror will be evaluated based upon their key personnels qualifications per the scope of work. At a minimum, contractors shall provide key personnels resume demonstrating their experience as a special education teacher, provide masters degree in physical therapist and certified physical therapist assistant from an accredited institution, provide current state of new mexico licensecertifications in physical therapist and certified physical therapist assistant.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for a site visit, indicating it is not a mandatory part of the process.

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.