VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessments
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 for Police Psychological Assessment Services for VA Police Officers. This requirement ensures officers' emotional and mental stability and suitability to carry firearms. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Proposals are due February 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive psychological evaluation services, including:
- Pre-Employment Evaluations: Structured interviews and at least two standardized psychological tests for new applicants, assessing personality traits, psychopathology, mental stability, and substance abuse.
- Annual Evaluations: Verbal interviews for incumbent officers to assess psychological fitness, with additional testing if concerns arise.
- Directed/Special Examinations: Evaluations for incumbent officers referred due to objective evidence of compromised job performance from psychological issues, following VA Handbook 5019 guidelines.
Personnel must be licensed psychologists or psychiatrists in any U.S. state/territory, with expertise in clinical and personnel assessment, and familiar with VA policies and relevant employment law (ADA, USERRA, GINA, ADEA, HIPAA, Privacy Act). Evaluations must obtain written authorization, use structured interviews, and standardized tests (not MHA software). Telehealth evaluations must be HIPAA-compliant and use encrypted platforms.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: February 20, 2026, to February 19, 2031 (five ordering periods)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Place of Performance: Las Vegas, NV
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Austin.Mitts@va.gov
- Submission Structure: Quotes must be submitted in three separate parts: Price, Technical, and Past Performance.
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance.
- Reporting: Thorough recommendation reports detailing psychological fitness, providing only necessary detail for medical clearance, with unequivocal recommendations.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Austin Mitts (austin.mitts@va.gov)