Medical/psychological/psychiatric services

DJDEA-08-R-0011 The applicable North American Industrial Classification Code is 621112 or 621330 with size standards of $9 Million or $6.5 Million respectively. The applicable Standard Industrial Codes are 8031 and 8049 respectively. The Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] has a requirement for Psychologists to conduct pre-employment psychological assessments of candidates for special agent position applicants. The DEA intends to make multiple awards for these services on a regional basis. Each award will be for an exclusive geographic region and have three [3] consecutive optional performance years. The regions are 1] northeast, 2] Southern, 3] Central and 4] Western. The western region includes both Hawaii and Alaska. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 300 assessments per region each year. Offerors will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of: 1] Qualified interviewers having completed an accredited doctoral-level program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Interviewers must have a valid license from within the geographic area being proposed or provide substantial evidence of the capability to obtain the license by the contract effective date. Interpreted a minimum of 250 MMPI-2 scores. Assessed a minimum of 80 Life Experience Inventory [LEI] biographical data forms. Prepared acceptable Psychological Assessment Reports [PAR] for a law enforcement entity. Conducted a minimum of 80 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory [MMPI-2] tests for law enforcement positions and 40 Sixteenth Personality Questionaire [5th edition] [16PF]. A current knowledge of both the professional and regulatory guidelines and professional standards related to the use of psychological assessments in employment settings. A member in good standing with the American Psychological Association, or other similar professional association. 2] Offerors should have recent performance in successfully conducting and defending those final assessments during either an administrative or judicial appeal. The contract award is anticipated for October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 with an additional four [4] one [1] year option periods. This requirement is open to all SBA certified small business in compliance with the SBA threshold for small business status as of the due date for proposals. This synopsis is for information purposes only. The Request for Proposals will be made available ONLY in electronic format on the DEA home page at www.usdoj.gov/dea. Click on “Acquisitions & Contracts”. This RFP will be available on or about Friday, June 12, 2008. Offerors may submit questions or clarification requests until Wednesday, July 2, 2008 to robert.w.bundens@usdoj.gov. Proposals are expected by Thursday, July 17, 2008. An amendment will be issued if a change to the requirement becomes necessary while responding to inquiries received. The Office of Acquisition Management, Alan Knoepfel, Washington, DC. 20537. A written solicitation is not available.