New York State Contract Reporter #2139353

Statewide psychological evaluations for New York Court Officer–Trainee applicants

New York State Unified Court System is seeking statewide psychological screening and evaluation services for Court Officer–Trainee applicants. - Government buyer: New York State Unified Court System (UCS), Office of Court Administration (OCA), Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement; contact named in the solicitation: JeAna Oliver. - Scope and estimated annual quantities: - Score written psychological inventories for approximately 4,500 applicants. - Conduct approximately 4,000 psychological interviews and prepare final evaluation reports. - Provide approximately 10 hours of expert testimony, including litigation-related court appearances. - Requirements: Services must be delivered by New York State–licensed psychologists. The contractor must use three validated, standardized psychological inventories, provide HIPAA-compliant remote interviews, and supply requested candidate response and scoring data. The solicitation also calls for relevant experience and specified scheduling and testing-window capabilities. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, assessment-product manufacturer, or prospective service vendor is identified by name. - Contract term and volume: Estimated five-year term. Quantities are estimates and do not guarantee orders. Pricing fields in the pricing sheet are blank or zero placeholders. - Additional cost requirement: Reasonable, necessary transportation expenses for in-person testimony may be reimbursed at applicable State rates; travel time alone is not paid at the contractor’s hourly rate.

Description

The New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration, is soliciting proposals for psychological evaluations of applicants for the New York State Court Officer – Trainee position. The evaluations are intended to identify candidates psychologically suited for careers as law enforcement officers with UCS. The solicitation anticipates an estimated-quantity, five-year term contract awarded to one successful bidder, expected to begin on or about January 1, 2027. Services include written psychological inventories and scoring, remote HIPAA-compliant psychological interviews, final evaluation reports, and expert testimony as specified in the solicitation.

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