What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Philadelphia seeks a vendor to provide pre-employment psychological evaluations for police officer recruit and police officer candidates. The provider must determine each candidate's psychological suitability for employment using the MMPI-3 test, a structured interview, background information, and an individual, face-to-face clinical interview conducted in person or via an approved telepsychology platform. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the vendor will perform the work offsite for a one-year contract period. The buyer will hold a pre-bid meeting on November 19, 2026, and requires all questions by November 24, 2026. Applicants must submit proposals electronically through eContractPhilly, including a cost proposal, a statement of financial capacity, financial statements, tax clearance, and local political contribution disclosures. The buyer is looking for proposals and notes that objections to general provisions are not favored and may be weighed against a proposal.
Scope of work
- Provide pre-employment psychological evaluations of candidates for police officer recruit/police officer.
- Make psychological suitability determinations using the MMPI-3 test, structured interview, and background information.
- Conduct an individual, face-to-face clinical interview with each candidate prior to final determination.
- Conduct interviews in person or remotely through an approved telepsychology platform.
Documents to include with your response
- Cost Proposal
- Appendix C: City of Philadelphia Tax and Regulatory Status and Clearance Statement
- Statement of Financial Capacity
- Most recent audited or unaudited financial statements
- Disclosure of any bankruptcy filings over the past five years
- Most recent IRS Form 990 (for non-profit organizations only)
- Chapter 17-1400 Philadelphia Code disclosures on eContract Philly
- Appendix D: Local Business Entity or Local Impact Certification (optional)
- Appendix E: LGBTQ Applicant Opportunity Data (optional)
- W-9 form
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eContract Philly
- Instructions
- Submit electronically through eContract Philly under the correct opportunity number, signed by clicking the sign and submit button by an authorized signatory.