SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

    Contracted Administrative Investigative Services

    Issued by County of San Mateo
    countyRFPCounty of San MateoSol. 284449
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Jul 23, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 15, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    541690
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    County of San Mateo seeks qualified providers for confidential administrative investigative services for the Sheriff's Office. Services include interviews, evidence review, report generation, and case updates. Preference given to local businesses. Proposals due by July 23, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    284449
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    July 15, 2026
    Due Date
    July 23, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541690AI guide
    Agency
    County of San Mateo

    Description

    The County of San Mateo is seeking quotations for: Contracted Administrative Investigative Services

    The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking competitive bids from highly qualified providers to conduct highly confidential administrative investigations as needed. The investigative services will include, but not limited to, the following:

    Interview witnesses, subject employees and complainants

    Review documentary evidence such as reports, emails, text messages, related video/audio recordings, body worn camera footage, surveillance footage and other digital media types, or any other material identified as evidence.

    Generate reports related to the investigation to include an introduction, written summary of interviews, transcripts, summary of investigation, findings (if requested), notice of IA (if requested), notice of intent to discipline (if requested), required notifications pursuant to the Peace Officer Bill of Rights, letter of intent/discipline (if requested) and document counseling memos (if requested).

    Timekeeping and breakdown of invoice for use with internal affairs case cost tracking, conduct audits, evaluations, and/or general consultation (if requested).

    Provide routine updates to Sheriff's Office representative as to the progress of assigned cases.

    Confidentiality: Any selected Contractor acknowledges that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the County and Contractor in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement are regarded as confidential information and shall not be disclosed to any third party.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2027-RFP - Informal-00004
    • Department: Sheriff's Office
    • Department Head: Kenneth Binder (Sheriff Elective)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-17T19:00:00.000Z

    Addenda

    • Addendum #1 (released 2026-07-16T20:35:35.127Z) —

      Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Project Approach (10 pts)
    • Firm Qualifications (25 pts)
    • Price (25 pts)
    • Preferential Points (10 pts)

      Where price is not the sole evaluation factor for a solicitation (e.g., in the case of a "best-value" solicitation), five percent (5%) of the total evaluation points otherwise awardable will be added to the proposal score for each Local Business or Local Non-Profit score for evaluation purposes. In the event of a tie between a Local Business or Local Non-Profit and another bidder, the Local Business or Non-Profit shall be awarded the Contract, assuming agreement on other contract terms.

      An additional three percent (3%) preference shall be given to a Local Business or Local Non-profit (for a total of eight percent (8%) of total points otherwise awardable) if the proposer is a Small Business or Small Non-Profit, or an additional 5 percent preference (for a total of ten percent (10%) of total points otherwise awardable) if the proposer is a Micro Business or Micro Non-Profit.

    Submission Requirements

    • Minimum Qualifications
    • Has Proposer has been providing similar services for a minimum of three (3) years within the last seven (7) years? (required)
    • Certification (required)

      Vendor certifies that at the time of bid submission, they are not currently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or excluded by any Federal or State of California departments or agency from doing business with the Federal Government or the State of California  By submitting a quotation you are agreeing to the San Mateo County Purchasing Division Standard Terms & Conditions as set forth at: Standard Terms and Conditions  This solicitation does not commit the County to make an award, whether or not any bids are received. Neither submission of a bid, nor the County’s receipt of any bid materials confers any right to the bidder nor any obligation on the County.

    • Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits
    • Is the Proposer a "Local Business"?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Business” means any for-profit business which has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response. 

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Is the Proposer a Non-Profit? (required)

      A Non-Profit is defined as a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes. 

    • Is the Proposer a "Local Non-Profit"

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Non-Profit" means a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes, and has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response. 

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

    • Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Business?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

      “Small Business” means any business which holds a Small Business Certification awarded by the California Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS).

      “Micro Business” means any Small Business certified by the OSDS which is automatically designated by the OSDS as a Micro Business due to gross annual receipts falling below the OSDS-designated dollar amount.

      If the above designations apply, please provide the OSDS provided Certification ID. 

      If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Non-Profit?

      As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

      “Small Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

      “Micro Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of less than $1,000,000, according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

      If the above designations apply, please provide your latest filed IRS form 990. A filing from the last two calendar years is acceptable. 

      If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank. 

    • Technical Proposal
    • Introduction and Executive Summary (required)

      Submit a letter of introduction and executive summary of the proposal.  The letter must contain:

      • Name, title and contact information (email, phone, and address) for representative of proposer that is responsible for communication related to this RFP.
      • Name, title, contact information, and signature of person authorized to obligate firm to perform the commitment contained in the proposal.

      Submission of the letter will constitute a representation by proposer that it is willing and able to perform the commitments contained in the proposal and has not violated the terms of this RFP.

    • Statement of Minimum Qualifications (required)

      Describe how the proposer meets the minimum qualifications as set forth in Minimum Qualifications of this RFP.

      Submission of the Minimum Qualifications checklist is not a substitute for providing a detailed written response.

    • Project Approach (required)

      This section should correlate to the Scope of Work .  Proposer should give a short summary describing how it will perform the relevant work

    • Firm Qualifications (required)

      Attach information regarding background and qualifications, including the following:

      • A brief description of the proposer.
      • A description of not more than three (3) projects similar in size and scope conducted by the proposer. Descriptions should be limited to one (1) page for each project.
      • If subcontractors are anticipated, identify them (if known) and provide information on how they will be used.
    • References (required)

      Provide Respondents must provide a minimum of two (2) professional references from law enforcement agencies for which the respondent has provided comparable or related services. references for each of the following, including the name, address, and telephone number of recent clients (preferably other public agencies):

    • Fee Proposal (required)

      The Fee Proposal should be submitted as a separate PDF file from the Technical Proposals detailed in Required Documents.

      The County reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer and to reject any proposals that are not responsive to this request.

    • Agreement term (years) (required)

      Update below if needed.

    • Is there an extension to this agreement? (required)

      Is there an extension to this agreement?

    • Extension (required)

      Modify the extension information below, if needed

    • Will there be a Pre-Proposal Meeting and/or a Site Visit? (required)
    • Include the information that will be covered in the site visit. (required)
    • Require vendors to provide References? (required)
    • References (required)

      How many references are required by the vendor? (Number)

    • Use Electronic Line Item Pricing? (required)
    • Allow vendors to submit Confidential Information? (required)

      In rare circumstances where there is an expectation that proposers will need to submit trade secrets or other confidential information in order to respond to an RFP. 

    • Sample Agreement (required)

    Key dates

    1. July 15, 2026Published
    2. July 23, 2026Responses Due

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