Q519--POLICE PSYCHOLOGIST EVALUATIONS - Base +4 OY [678] | POP: (04/01/2026 - 03/31/2031)

This contract solicitation is a firm-fixed-price request for quotations exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under FAR and VAAR guidelines, with a NAICS code of 621112 and a small business size standard of $13.5 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System in Tucson, AZ, seeks to procure psychological evaluation services for approximately 90 VA Police Officers, including new hires and incumbents, over a five-year period spanning from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with four option years. These evaluations address pre-employment and annual fitness-for-duty psychological assessments, focusing on an officer's emotional suitability and fitness to carry firearms, as mandated by VHA Directive 0730 (amended 2021). The contractor must provide licensed psychologists with relevant experience conducting police psychological evaluations, issued reports within two weeks post-examination to the designated Occupational Health Physician, and offer services either onsite at the Tucson VA Medical Center, remotely via Microsoft Teams, or at the contractor’s office within a 20-mile radius of the facility. The contract includes stringent requirements for data security, personnel vetting, and compliance with federal standards such as OSHA, NFPA, FIPS 140-2 encryption, and VA-specific policies for protecting sensitive health information governed by Title 38 U.S.C. The solicitation follows FAR and VAAR clauses current as of late 2025 and early 2026, including provisions for electronic invoice submission via the Tungsten Network and mandates compliance with VA’s Privacy Act, cybersecurity controls, and record management protocols. Contractor employees must abide by VA facility security rules including identification, escorted access, parking regulations, and prohibition of weapons or contraband. Evaluation for award prioritizes price and past performance, with CPARS and FAPIIS data informing past performance assessments. Offers must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline with required documentation including certification of SDVOSB status and proof of qualifications. The contract enforces close coordination with VA points of contact and defines normal working hours, federal holidays, and procedural requirements for work performed outside those hours. The solicitation establishes a secure, compliant framework to ensure reliable psychological assessments that support VA Police Officers’ readiness to safely and effectively perform their duties.