PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING OF OFFICER CANDIDATES

The County of Middlesex is seeking a qualified mental‑health professional to provide in‑person psychological testing and related evaluation services for law‑enforcement and corrections officer candidates. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on unit cost per test, with optional additional services (Fitness‑for‑Duty Exams and Critical Incident Debriefings) priced separately. Services must be performed by a New Jersey‑licensed, board‑certified psychologist with at least five years of relevant experience, and all testing must occur at an office located within New Jersey. Deliverables include clinical interview, psychometric testing, and a written recommendation report returned to the respective agency within three business days of testing. • Required provider qualifications: NJ‑licensed psychologist, doctoral degree, ≥5 years experience, board‑certified in police/public‑safety psychology. • Core services: clinical interview, standardized psychometric testing, integration of results, and a three‑tier recommendation (recommend, recommend with concerns, do not recommend). • Volume: up to 208 candidate tests (60 Sheriff, 8 Prosecutor, 100 Adult Corrections, 40 Youth Services) plus optional 15 Fitness‑for‑Duty Exams and 10 Critical Incident Debriefings. • Contract type: firm‑fixed‑price, FOB destination, no price escalation. • Submission: electronic bid via Middlesex County procurement portal by 10:00 am on 13 Nov 2026; bid opening streamed via Zoom. • Mandatory compliance: security clearance, child‑abuse record check, HIPAA, insurance, and various certification forms. • Award timeline: award within 60 days of bid opening, contingent on annual fund appropriations.