VA Police Psychological Evaluations

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in VISN 23, seeks psychological evaluation services for VA Police Officer applicants and incumbents under RFQ 36C26327Q0038, with quotes due November 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is a total service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside under FAR Part 12, and offerors must be registered in SAM and with the Small Business Administration. Amendment 0001, posted November 5, 2026, moved the due date from 12:00 PM November 6, 2026 to the current deadline.

Place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota (1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417). Services may be delivered by telehealth, on-site at the VA facility, or at contractor-provided locations. On-site evaluators must hold Minnesota licenses, and remote evaluations of Minnesota-based individuals may rely on a Minnesota license or valid PSYPACT authorization. Evaluators must be actively licensed psychologists or psychiatrists trained in police officer psychological assessment and must complete an 8-hour continuing education course (TMS #44403) through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Pre-employment evaluations require a test battery with at least two broadband measures. Offerors must provide a completed Business Associate Agreement, and the contractor must maintain HIPAA compliance.

The base period runs March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, with four one-year options through February 29, 2032. VA anticipates one firm-fixed-price award. Solicitation summaries list estimated base-year quantities of 15 pre-employment, 40 periodic/annual, and 5 directed/special evaluations. Reports are due within 30 calendar days of a complete Government referral, with monthly invoicing in arrears and quarterly activity reports to the Contracting Officer. Per the vendor Q&A file, the incumbent is Modern Psychologist Network LLC under contract 36C26321P0967, valued at $126,250.00.

Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria: price, technical acceptability (evaluator qualifications, police-officer evaluation training, and management capability), and past performance. Past performance references must cover the prime contractor's own work from the past three years. Submissions go by email to cameron.rick@va.gov in Word or PDF format and must include SF 1449 pricing, a signed VAAR 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting certificate, a VHA 1605.05 certification, evaluator licenses and training documentation, and past performance references. Technical questions closed October 29, 2026.