Description
Massachusetts Department of Correction seeks qualified expert‑witness providers to deliver independent opinions, policy reviews, legal testimony, consulting, and report writing for correctional‑related matters. The procurement is a rate‑contract, rolling‑enrollment solicitation that will award multiple contracts for up to three years with two optional two‑year renewals, allowing a maximum contract term of seven years. Bidders must demonstrate appropriate education, licensure, and prior expert‑witness experience, preferably with correctional‑system exposure, and must submit detailed rate sheets, insurance certificates, and supplier‑diversity plans. Evaluation focuses heavily on rate competitiveness, credentials, correctional experience, testimony experience, and supplier‑diversity commitments. The contract includes standard Commonwealth terms, prompt‑pay discount provisions, required PREA compliance, and mandatory background checks for all personnel.
• Provide expert testimony, written reports, policy reviews, and training for DOC facilities.
• Submit all required forms (Response Form A, Rate Sheet, Insurance, CASL, PREA acknowledgment, etc.) via COMMBUYS.
• Meet qualification thresholds (education, licensure, prior testimony, correctional experience) and maintain a 1 % SDP spend.