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 (VASNHS). This requirement, identified under solicitation number 36C26126Q0359, involves providing comprehensive assessments for VA Police Officer applicants and incumbents to ensure mental stability and suitability for carrying firearms. The scope includes pre-employment evaluations featuring structured interviews and standardized testing, annual fitness-for-duty interviews for incumbent officers, and directed special examinations for personnel showing objective evidence of compromised performance. All services must be performed by licensed psychologists or psychiatrists in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Evaluations must adhere to professional standards and VA Handbook 5019, utilizing standardized tests for personality traits and psychopathology while avoiding the use of Mental Health Assistant software to maintain confidentiality. Contractors may conduct remote evaluations via HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video platforms provided they follow traditional in-person procedures. Following each evaluation, the contractor is responsible for submitting unequivocal recommendation reports to the Agency Medical Officer detailing the individual’s psychological fitness for duty.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 621112 for Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists, and PSC code Q403 for Medical- Evaluation/Screening. Responses are due by February 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST. The solicitation includes three attachments: the original Request for Quotation, Amendment 0001 which addressed questions and answers, and Amendment 0002 which corrected a typographical error regarding the response deadline. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Austin Mitts.