VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessments
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is soliciting proposals from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to provide Psychological Evaluation Services for VA Police Officer applicants and incumbents in Las Vegas, NV. These services are crucial for ensuring officers' emotional and mental stability, suitability to carry firearms, and ability to perform essential job functions. Proposals are due February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations: Conduct structured interviews and administer at least two standardized psychological tests for new applicants, assessing personality traits, psychopathology, mental stability, and substance abuse.
- Annual Psychological Evaluations: Conduct verbal interviews annually for incumbent officers to assess psychological fitness for job-related factors. Additional tests may be administered if concerns arise.
- Directed/Special Examinations: Perform evaluations for incumbent officers referred due to objective evidence of compromised job performance from psychological issues, following VA Handbook 5019 guidelines.
Qualifications
Personnel must be licensed psychologists or psychiatrists in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Evaluators should possess expertise in clinical and personnel assessment, familiarity with VA policies, and knowledge of relevant employment law (ADA, USERRA, GINA, ADEA, HIPAA, Privacy Act of 1974).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: February 20, 2026 - February 19, 2031 (five ordering periods)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Questions Deadline: February 12, 2026
- Published: February 5, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Austin.Mitts@va.gov in two separate parts: Price and Technical. Evaluation factors include Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance. Telehealth evaluations must follow traditional in-person procedures and use HIPAA-compliant, encrypted platforms.
Reporting
Thorough recommendation reports are required, detailing the officer's psychological fitness and providing only necessary information for medical clearance by the EOH Agency Medical Officer. Recommendations must be unequivocal, noting any compromised functional requirements.