Ocean County, New Jersey, is seeking qualified vendors to provide professional psychological evaluations—including pre‑employment and fit‑for‑duty assessments—for public‑safety positions on a one‑year contract. The work requires licensed doctoral‑level psychologists (or equivalent) with at least two years of relevant experience, familiarity with employment law (ADA, GINA, etc.), and the ability to administer, score, and interpret validated psychological test batteries, conduct face‑to‑face interviews, and produce comprehensive written reports with fitness‑for‑duty determinations. Vendors must submit a single electronic proposal, include detailed staff qualifications, and comply with extensive insurance, certification, and equal‑employment requirements. The County will evaluate proposals based on qualifications, experience, understanding of scope, proximity, and completeness, and will award the contract within 60 days of receipt.
• One‑year contract for psychological evaluation services for public‑safety hiring.
• Must be performed by licensed doctoral‑level psychologists or equivalent mental‑health professionals.
• Includes test battery administration, interview, report preparation, and follow‑up procedures.
• Requires compliance with NJ statutes, ADA, confidentiality, and insurance standards.
• Electronic submission only; single proposal per vendor; evaluation criteria weighted (qualifications 30%, experience 30%, scope understanding 10%, location 10%, completeness 20%).
• Award expected within 60 days of proposal receipt; contract will be executed via purchase order.