New York State Contract Reporter #2139311

CUNY pre-employment background investigation services

CUNY is seeking a New York State-certified SDVOB to provide pre-employment background investigations for prospective employees across its university system. - Government buyer: The City University of New York (CUNY), University Central Office, Office of Human Resources Management; procurement is handled through CUNY’s Central Procurement Office. The attachment identifies Helena Gacina, Purchasing Manager. - Opportunity: IFB UCO-1009-1 is a three-year, as-needed requirements contract for background investigation services and reports. - Estimated annual service quantities: 3,500 Package A checks; 3,500 Package B checks; 100 each of credit reports, professional reference checks, social media checks, and international background checks. An annual $10,000 allowance is identified for authorized third-party fees. - Package A: Social Security and home address verification, employment history, national and state criminal records, and sex offender registry checks. Package B: National criminal records database and national sex offender registry searches. - Additional screenings: Credit history inquiries; employment-related professional references; publicly available social media screening that excludes protected-class information; and international checks that may include employment, education, criminal history, identity, professional licenses, and sanctions. - Eligibility and notable requirements: The opportunity is restricted to businesses certified by New York State as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). The solicitation also identifies MWBE/SDVOB participation goals and requires investigation reports. - Named vendor: TRUVIEW BSI LLC is identified as having received an identical or substantially similar procurement previously; it is not identified as an OEM. - OEMs and part numbers: No product manufacturers or product part numbers are identified. The solicitation number is UCO-1009-1.

Description

The City University of New York’s Office of Human Resources Management seeks a contractor to provide pre-employment background investigation services. The contractor will conduct and furnish background investigation reports for prospective employees across varied position types and employment levels throughout the University system. The contract term is three years, and the solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB). Responses are limited to vendors certified by the New York State Office of General Services as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs).

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