Purchase Order 36C26326P0402

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Tuorila Consulting (James Tuorila) on July 1, 2026, for police psychological examination services at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota. The $48.8K contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, will support fitness-for-duty psychological evaluations for law enforcement personnel employed at the facility. Services include initial psychological evaluations for newly hired officers, annual evaluations for current officers, and reevaluations as needed, with all assessments to be completed within 30 days of scheduling using standardized instruments including the MMPI-2, CPI, GAD-7, and PHQ-9. The contractor must be a licensed physician, surgeon, or psychologist holding a doctoral degree in psychology with a minimum of five years of postgraduate experience in diagnosing and treating mental disorders.

The contract extends through June 30, 2031, with an initial base period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods at government discretion. Evaluations will be conducted at the St. Cloud facility during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though HIPAA-compliant virtual platforms such as Zoom are acceptable alternatives to in-person appointments. The solicitation, posted April 13, 2026, with a due date of April 22, 2026, was awarded to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror meeting all technical qualifications and SAM registration requirements.