26-0101 Northern California Pre-employment Polygraph Examinations

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is soliciting qualified contractors to provide pre-employment polygraph examinations for agent candidates residing in Northern California under contract number 26-0101, with a solicitation deadline of July 10, 2026. The contract requires the contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to conduct polygraph examinations in full compliance with the professional standards established by the California Association of Polygraph Examiners. Each examination must include a review of a 150-question ABC-provided questionnaire, execution of the polygraph using ABC-approved equipment, follow-up interviews, and specific issue examinations as needed. Reports must be submitted in an ABC-approved format, focusing on honesty, integrity, and drug use, and all examination records must be retained for four years and made available upon request. The work is expected to commence on September 1, 2026, or upon DGS approval, with a base performance period of 24 months and a possible one-time 12-month extension. Payment is per examination, with all costs—including travel—required to be included in a fixed, all-inclusive rate that remains unchanged throughout the contract term and any extensions. Invoices must be submitted monthly to the Accounts Payable office in Sacramento, referencing agreement number 26-0101 and including candidate names, number of polygraphs per candidate, price per candidate, and total amount due. Bidders must demonstrate at least three consecutive years of experience conducting pre-employment polygraph exams for a California law enforcement agency, and all examiners employed by the contractor must meet this requirement. All proposals must be submitted via email by the deadline and include the completed Cost Worksheet, Contractor Certification Clauses, Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, and other mandatory attachments such as three professional references, DVBE or California Small Business certifications if applicable, and Darfur Contracting Act certification if the bidder has had outside U.S. operations in the past three years. Proposals must pass an administrative assessment covering completeness and compliance to be eligible for scoring. Award will be determined by a weighted evaluation methodology: 50 points based on reference verification scored across five criteria and 50 points based on cost competitiveness, where the lowest proposed price receives full points. The contract enforces strict compliance with federal and state regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990, Workers’ Compensation insurance requirements, and California Public Records Act, while also mandating adherence