VASNHCS Police Psychological Assessments

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21, is soliciting proposals for psychological evaluation services to support the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This requirement, identified under solicitation number 36C26126Q0359, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC). The project is classified under NAICS 621112 for Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists and PSC Q403 for Medical Evaluation/Screening. Responses are due by February 20, 2026.

The selected contractor will provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for VA Police Officer applicants and incumbents to ensure mental stability and suitability for carrying firearms. The scope includes pre-employment evaluations involving structured interviews and standardized testing, annual fitness-for-duty interviews, and directed special examinations for officers showing signs of compromised performance. Personnel must be licensed psychologists or psychiatrists with expertise in clinical and personnel assessment and familiarity with relevant employment laws and VA policies.

Evaluations may be conducted in person or via HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video platforms. Documentation and reporting requirements include submitting recommendation reports to the Agency Medical Officer that provide unequivocal fitness determinations while maintaining necessary privacy standards. Technical details and administrative updates are provided across three attachments, including two amendments that clarified response deadlines and addressed questions from potential offerors.