VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessments

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VASNHCS), is seeking vendors to provide annual police psychological assessments and initial pre-employment psychological assessments for VA Police Officers at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a market research sources sought synopsis rather than a formal solicitation, intended to identify potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Business vendors. The psychological evaluations must be conducted by licensed psychologists using standardized interview and testing protocols based on the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Psychological Screening Manual, with assessments focusing on emotional stability, mental fitness, impulse control, integrity, emotional regulation, and the officer's ability to perform critical protective duties at VA medical facilities. Vendors must submit detailed company information, socio-economic status, service delivery methodology, relevant experience with psychological assessments, and estimated pricing. Responses are due to Austin Mitts, Contract Specialist, via email at Austin.Mitts@va.gov by January 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST, with the subject line "SAM - VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessment."

This procurement contains no set-aside designation, and no current contractor or incumbent vendor information has been identified in the available documents. The estimated quantities include 62 annual police psychological assessments, 30 initial pre-employment assessments, and 5 fit-for-duty assessments, with the intended contract period spanning five years beginning approximately February 16, 2026. Responding vendors must comply with Limitations on Subcontracting regulations, which require that at least 50 percent of contract performance costs for personnel be expended on the company's own employees. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is market research only and the government is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract based on the responses received.