Tarrant County Ionwave #F2026143 Addendum 1

Tarrant County Solicits Licensed Psychologists for Juvenile Forensic Assessment Services

Tarrant County Juvenile Services is seeking licensed psychologists in Texas to provide comprehensive forensic assessment services for juveniles under court jurisdiction. - Government Buyer: - Tarrant County Juvenile Services (primary) - Tarrant County Purchasing Office (procurement contact) - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive psychological evaluations for juveniles, including: - Standard psychological evaluations (clinical interview, intellectual and academic assessment, personality assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, treatment recommendations) - Specialized evaluations: Fitness to Proceed, Lack of Responsibility for Conduct, Psychosexual Evaluations - Discretionary Transfer Evaluations (for court transfer decisions) - Bilingual evaluations (conducted in youth's primary language, with validated tools) - Court testimony services (hourly rate, capped per case) - No-show appointment fees - All services require Texas licensure, background checks, and timely report submission (within five business days) - Providers must be prepared to testify in court as needed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict information security and data residency requirements for any hosted or cloud IT solutions (data must remain within the contiguous U.S., breach notification within 48 hours, patch management, audit rights) - All vendor personnel accessing county data or secure facilities must pass fingerprint-based or sheriff's background checks - Pricing is fixed per evaluation type, with additional premiums for bilingual services and court testimony - Providers must maintain professional licensure, insurance, and comply with diversity and warranty requirements - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a qualifications-based solicitation for professional psychological services.

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications to identify qualified suppliers for the provision of forensic assessment services for juveniles under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. The contract term is twelve months with the possibility of two additional twelve-month renewal periods. Services include comprehensive psychological evaluations such as standard evaluations, fitness to proceed, lack of responsibility for conduct, psychosexual, and discretionary transfer evaluations. Providers must be licensed psychologists in Texas and comply with all applicable laws and requirements, including background checks and training.

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