Sources Sought Synopsis - Police Psychological Assessments 01082026.pdf
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- VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessments
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0324
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This Sources Sought Synopsis is from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, seeking potential vendors for annual police psychological assessments and initial pre-employment psychological assessments. The requirement is located in North Las Vegas, NV, with a planned 5-year performance period beginning approximately February 16, 2026. The VA is specifically targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses for this procurement.
The synopsis requests vendors to provide detailed company information, socio-economic status, service delivery method, experience with psychological assessments, and estimated pricing. The estimated quantities include 62 annual police psychological assessments, 30 initial pre-employment assessments, and 5 fit-for-duty assessments. Responses are due by January 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST, to be sent via email to Austin Mitts. The document emphasizes that this is market research and not a formal solicitation, with vendors required to comply with Limitations on Subcontracting regulations, which mandate that at least 50% of contract performance costs for personnel be expended on the company's employees.
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DESCRIPTION
Sources Sought Synopsis The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.
The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran- Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below.
General Requirements
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement for annual police psychological assessments and initial pre-employment psychological assessments.
Place of Performance: North Las Vegas, NV
Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may approximately begin around February 16, 2026.
Response Method
Responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis.
Any inquiries are to be made in writing to the point of contact, Austin Mitts, Contract Specialist.
Responses shall be sent to the below email by the specified due date and time.
- Email: Austin.Mitts@va.gov
- Response Due Date: January 15, 2025 12:00PM PST
- Email Subject Line: SAM – VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessment
In response to this sources sought synopsis, please complete the information below.
1. Company Information Company Name Company Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI)
mailto:Austin.Mitts@va.gov
Socio-economic status as it relates to NAICS 621112
Select all that applies:
☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________
2. Facility Address (within North Las Vegas, NV):
3. Are police psychological assessment services provided virtually, in-person, or both?
4. Describe the company’s experience with providing police psychological assessments, including the number of years in business and the qualifications of the Psychologist performing the psychological assessments.
5. What are standard/customary practices for providing police psychological assessments (annual and initial pre-employment)?
6. To meet the requirement, does the company plan on subcontracting? If yes, please indicate what actions the subcontractor will perform.
7. Identify the estimate pricing for police psychological assessments. This is not a request for quote.
This is a request for pricing information for market research purposes only.
Description Estimate Quantity
Unit of Measure
Market Research Unit Price
Annual Police Psychological Assessment / Evaluation
62 EA
Initial Pre-Employment Police Psychological Assessment / Evaluation
30 EA
Fit for Duty Assessments 5 EA
8. Additional comments regarding performance work statement, industry practices, etc.
Before responding, please carefully read and consider the following:
1. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52
2. Invoices will only be accepted on a monthly basis. Weekly invoices will not be accepted.
3. Please see the attached DRAFT performance work statement for further details.
See attached document: DRAFT Performance Work Statement - Police Psychological Assessment.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52
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