The ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, (hereinafter referred to as “ALDHR or the Department”) seeks a qualified third-party vendor to provide high quality digital fingerprinting services for individuals who provide care for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities and are required to undergo a criminal history background check pursuant to §§ 38-13-1, Ala. Code (1975), et seq., as amended, the Child Care Safety Act or Act of Alabama #2018-278, enacted March 15, 2018, and/or the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (“CCDBGA”) located at 42 U.S.C.A. § 9858f.
ALDHR also seeks a qualified third-party vendor to provide high quality digital fingerprinting services for individuals who are required to undergo a criminal history background check to have access to Federal Tax Information (“FTI”) pursuant to §41-27-10, Ala Code (1975).
The qualified third-party vendor’s system must accommodate all changes to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations that require criminal history background checks for the aforementioned individuals. ALDHR prefers commercial off-the-shelf software that does not require customization to support ALDHR requirements.
A contract will be awarded to the prospective responsible vendor that meets the specifications herein, exhibits an established history of providing these services to governmental agencies in a satisfactory manner, establishes a service agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, if necessary, and proposes to provide the specified services at the lowest responsible price. A more complete description of the services sought for this project is provided in Section 3, Scope of Project. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.