IFB No. 126418 - Notification of Intent to Award

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) issued IFB No. 126418 to procure pre‑employment background investigation services for both sworn peace‑officer candidates and non‑sworn candidates. The contract runs for three fiscal years (July 1 2026 – June 30 2029) and will be performed by Maerly LLC. The work includes conducting full background checks, fingerprint and firearms clearance, and delivering encrypted electronic reports plus hard‑copy copies within 45 calendar days of request. Bids were due March 25 2026, and the award intent was posted April 10 2026. • Scope: up to 13 sworn‑officer and 6 non‑sworn investigations over three years, with a 45‑day turnaround per case. • Delivery: encrypted upload to EDD portal and mailed hard‑copy within 24 hours of upload. • Pricing: lump‑sum per investigation (benchmark $1,550 for sworn, $1,350 for non‑sworn); no price adjustments allowed during the term.