Background Investigation Services
- Client
- Los Angeles, California
- RFP Number
- SCREENING-2784
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Background Check, Screening or Investigation Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Internal Services Department of Los Angeles County requires a professional pre-employment background investigation firm to deliver on-demand background check services for agency executives in at-will positions. The required scope includes identity checks, civil and criminal record reviews, degree and employment verifications, motor vehicle histories, tax lien and bankruptcy searches, corporate officer evaluations, and searches of news coverage and social media. Only United States organizations registered in the County’s WebVen system are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit all questions by October 15, 2026, and submit completed digital bid proposals alongside Appendix A purchasing required forms through the online Vendor Self Service portal by October 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SOLICITATION_RFB_IS_27200233_1.pdf, EXHIBIT A - SOW RFB-IS-27200233.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office is issuing a Request for Bid to acquire professional pre-employment background check services adhering to POST standards for County executives working in at-will positions. Bidders meeting all minimum mandatory requirements will be evaluated on pricing. Submissions are only accepted online via the County Vendor Self Service portal.
- Issued by
- Internal Services Department
- Written questions due
- 10-13-2026 at 12:00 P.M. NOON PACIFIC TIME
- Written questions released date
- 10-15-2026
- Proposals due
- 10/19/26 12:00:00 PM
- How to submit
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Submission details
- Submitted online via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at http://lacovss.lacounty.gov. No paper, faxed, or emailed bids accepted.
- Contract term
- Single purchase order
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability with General Aggregate limits, Automobile Liability, and Workers Compensation as required by the Labor Code of California with Employer's Liability coverage.
How proposals are evaluated
| Pricing |
Scope of work
- ID verification
- Civil proceedings background checks
- Verification of all degrees and previous employment
- Motor vehicle history and driving record
- Criminal records from county, state, and federal courts
- Civil records, tax liens, and bankruptcies searches
- Corporate relationships search
- Full background investigation report and summary of findings within 3 to 5 business days
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience providing background check/screening services for unclassified and executive level positions for a large government entity
- Active registration in County WebVen
Documents to include with the bid
- Appendix A – Purchasing Required Forms
- Exhibit 1, Proposer's Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit
- Exhibit 2, Proposer's Certification of Compliance
- Exhibit 3, Request for Preference Consideration
- Exhibit 4, Commercially Useful Function Certification Form
- Exhibit 5, Declaration
- Exhibit 6, Community Business Enterprise CBE Information
- Exhibit 7, Certification of Compliance (COVID-19 Vaccinations)
- Exhibit 8, Prevailing Wages
- Resume and 3 references
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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