Q403--VA POLICE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS

This contract aims to secure psychological evaluations for Sheridan VA Police Officers to assess their suitability for duties, including firearm use. These evaluations are crucial given officers' arrest authority and need to make decisions on force application. Officers must possess integrity, emotional control, compassion, and respect for authority. The contract requires initial, annual, and incident-based psychological evaluations for all police personnel. Evaluations must be completed within 30 days and can be done via video teleconference or off-site. Psychological assessments, limited to job-related factors, will involve interviews and potentially standardized testing if concerns arise. Initial interviews include MMPI-2, CPI, GAD-7, and PHQ-9, while annual interviews include PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Incident evaluations focus on emotional stability. Reports indicating pass/fail and firearm recommendations are sent to Occupational Health and the Chief of Police within five business days. Contracted evaluators must be licensed psychologists with doctoral degrees, five years of postgraduate experience, and expertise in police officer assessments. The VA will monitor contract compliance and review randomly selected cases for quality assurance.

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for VA Police Psychological Evaluations. The solicitation, number 36C25926Q0450, was issued on May 8, 2026, with offers due by May 22, 2026, at 10 AM MDT. The VA anticipates awarding an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 150 evaluations. The contract has a base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with five one-year option periods. Key clauses include FAR 52.212-4 outlining commercial terms and conditions, FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, and various clauses on security prohibitions, safeguarding information systems, and liquidated damages for data breaches. The NAICS code is 621330 (Offices of Mental Health Practitioners), with a $9 Million size standard.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for psychological evaluations for VA Police. This solicitation, number 36C25926Q0450, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The contracting office is located in Greenwood Village, CO, and the point of contact is Aaron Thurber (aaron.thurber@va.gov, 303-712-5745). The evaluations will be performed at the Sheridan VA Medical Center in Sheridan, WY. Responses are due by May 22, 2026, at 10 AM Mountain Time. Detailed requirements are provided in the attached Statement of Work.