Fitness Evaluations Conducted Services for the Rapid Forensic Assessment Program
- Client
- Clackamas, Oregon
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-78102
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Oregon government authority seeks a USA-based vendor to provide forensic psychological fitness evaluations in Clackamas, Oregon. The selected contractor must conduct evaluations to assess in-custody individuals with serious and persistent mental illness regarding their fitness to proceed. The vendor must complete evaluations at the County Jail, including at least one weekly cell-side or attorney visiting area evaluation if the subject can participate. Contractors utilizing telehealth for secondary evaluations must maintain legal telehealth setups. Interested applicants must submit all questions by November 10, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Forensic Evaluations 2026-34.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Clackamas County is requesting proposals to provide fitness evaluations for the Clackamas County Rapid Forensic Assessment Program. The scope includes forensic psychological evaluations for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Contractors must be entities capable of performing the work directly without brokers or unauthorized subcontractors.
- Issued by
- Clackamas County
- Request for Proposals Issued
- October 13, 2026
- Protest of Specifications Deadline
- October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM, Pacific Time
- Deadline to Submit Clarifying Questions
- November 10, 2026, 5:00 PM, Pacific Time
- Request for Proposals Closing Date and Time
- November 17, 2026, 2:00 PM, Pacific Time
- Deadline to Submit Protest of Award
- Seven (7) days from the Intent to Award
- How to submit
- Electronic via Bid Locker
- Submission details
- Submitted online at https://bidlocker.us/a/clackamascounty/BidLocker. Maximum 20 single-sided pages (8-1/2 inch x 11 inch, 11 point font, single-spaced), excluding Proposal Certification Page.
- Contract term
- Effective date through June 30, 2031, with options for two additional two-year renewals.
- Place of performance
- Clackamas County Jail and offsite/contractor premises (Clackamas, OR)
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
- Funding
- Office of Public Defense Services (OPDS) funding for in-custody evaluations; Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and Clackamas County Behavioral Health funding for reservation fees and out-of-custody evaluations.
How proposals are evaluated
| Proposer's General Background and Qualifications | 0-30 points |
| Scope of Work - Evaluation capacity | 12 points |
| Scope of Work - Timeliness of final work product | 12 points |
| Scope of Work - Jail Access & Telehealth capacity | 9 points |
| Scope of Work - Secure information Management | 12 points |
| Fees | 0-25 points |
Scope of work
- Subject Matter Expertise and technical assistance on client fitness to proceed
- Up to 2 in-custody forensic psychological evaluations per week at Clackamas County Jail
- Up to 3 out-of-custody forensic evaluations per contract year for CCBH Community Restoration program
- Cell-side or attorney visiting area evaluations for at least one in-custody referral weekly
- Telehealth setup for second weekly evaluation if utilized
- Secure, encrypted file-transfer platform for transmitting sensitive records and reports
- Submission of evaluation reports to defense attorney within 14 calendar days of referral
Minimum qualifications
- Direct representation without brokers or commissioned agents
- Ability to obtain escorted access to adults-in-custody at Clackamas County Jail
- Appropriate telehealth set up to meet legal requirements, if utilized
- Secure, encrypted file-transfer platform for sensitive records
- Demonstrated ability to complete evaluations within seven calendar days of referral
Documents to include with the bid
- Written Proposal (max 20 pages)
- Proposer's General Background and Qualifications description
- Scope of Work response addressing capacity, timelines, jail access, file security, fees, and coordination
- Fixed Fee schedule with proposed not-to-exceed amount
- At least three client references
- Completed and signed Proposal Certification Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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