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PUBLIC NOTICE
SOQ 25-025
Licensed Louisiana Child Psychologists to Provide Mental Health Services
The Parish of Jefferson authorized by Resolution No. 146581 is hereby soliciting the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide Child Psychology Services for the Department of Jefferson Community Actions’ Programs Head Start Birth-to-Five Program. Persons or firms deemed qualified for this work shall be eligible for award of Child Psychology services on an as-needed basis. (Parishwide)
Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 P.M. AUGUST 22, 2025
General
The scope of work associated with these services includes but is not limited to:
1. Psychological services provided to approximately 571 children between the ages of six weeks old to 5 years of age on the Westbank and Eastbank of Jefferson Parish for the Department of JeffCAP Head Start Birth-to-Five Program and its contracted Child Care Partners that provide Early Head Start Services.
2. Provide training and assistance to parents and staff members regarding mental health and access to mental health interventions, if needed.
3. Support teachers in social and emotional strategies to enhance positive classroom environments.
4. Conduct initial observation of each classroom to determine and/or identify any special needs or concerns.
5. Provide ongoing services on a referral basis as well as an as-needed basis during isolated events such as emergencies, disasters, crisis, etc.
6. Submit reports and recommendations provided based upon observations and findings.
Minimum Requirements for Selection:
1. License in Psychology in the State of Louisiana and qualified to practice in area of early childhood mental health.
All proposals, in addition to the Standard Insurance Requirements of the Parish of Jefferson, must include proof of professional liability insurance with combined single limits
of one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars, and Sexual Abuse Molestation coverage limits of at least $100,000/$300,000 maintained for the entire contract period.
Consultants, consultants’ staff, and all students approved by the Program to provide services are subject to satisfactory child care civil criminal background checks; annual tuberculosis (TB) screenings, and satisfactory completions of physical examinations by his or her own medical doctor once every three years, the results of which will be provided to and retained by the Program.
Evaluation Criteria
The following evaluation criteria are used to evaluate each firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications:
A. Professional training and experience - 25 points
B. The nature, quantity, and value of parish work previously performed and presently being performed by the person and/or firm submitting, with the intent being to provide a maximum opportunity for different firms to work for the Parish - 20 points
C. Past performance by the person or firm on public contracts, including any problems with time delays, cost overruns, and incomplete or incorrect appraisals in prior projects for which said person or firm was held to be at fault - 20 points
D. Capacity for timely completion of the work, taking into consideration the person’s or firm’s current and projected workload and professional and support manpower - 15 points
E. Past and current professional accomplishments, for which references from clients or former clients and information gathered by inspection of current or recent projects may be considered - 15 points
F. Location of the principal office where work will be performed, with preference being given to persons or firms with offices located in Jefferson Parish – 5 points (1) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities within Jefferson Parish: 5 points; (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes: Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes – 3 points; (3) Parishes other than the foregoing – 2 points
All persons or firms (including subcontractors) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Choose which Questionnaire) by the deadline. The latest professional services questionnaire may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or via the Jefferson Parish website at https://www.jeffparish.gov/27/Government. This questionnaire can be accessed by clicking on the + next to “Doing Business in Jefferson Parish” on the website and clicking on “Professional Services Questionnaires”.
Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com or www.jeffparishbids.net.
Registration is required and free for Jefferson Parish vendors by accessing the following link:
www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php.
No submittals will be accepted after the deadline.
Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval.
Insurances are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval.
Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: AUGUST 13 and 20, 2025