Q519--Police Psych Evals

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking a certified psychologist to conduct psychological assessments for VA Police Officers at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires both annual psychological evaluations for existing VA Police Officers and initial psychological assessments for new candidates, with all evaluations following VA Handbook 0730 guidelines to assess emotional stability, job-related psychological factors, and firearm carrying capability. The contract structure is a firm-fixed price service arrangement with a base year running from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, plus four potential one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. The psychologist must provide summary reports to the Employee Health Physician within seven calendar days of completing each evaluation. The solicitation deadline is September 11, 2025, providing a tight seven-day response window for interested contractors.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to qualified businesses within this category. The pricing structure includes two distinct line items: 43 annual psychological evaluations for existing VA Police Officers and 9 initial psychological evaluations for new candidates per contract period. The total contract value is approximately $9 million across the full performance period, representing a substantial opportunity for qualified psychological service providers. Performance will take place at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, requiring the contractor to provide services at this specific VA facility location. The five-year maximum contract duration, if all option periods are exercised, provides significant revenue potential and long-term business stability for the selected contractor.