Clinical Psychology Assessments

The Defense Health Agency, through its Healthcare Contracting Division – Northeast at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, intends to award a firm fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to NCS Pearson, Inc. (CAGE: 1P624) for the procurement of Clinical Psychological Assessments exclusively published by the company. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, which permits other than full and open competition when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services can satisfy the agency’s requirements, as the assessments are proprietary and uniquely available from NCS Pearson, Inc. The notice of intent is not a request for proposals and responses are limited to confirming capabilities in support of the agency’s determination that competition is not in the government’s best interest. Interested parties may submit information demonstrating their ability to provide the required assessments via email to the designated point of contact no later than 5:00 PM on May 18, 2026, with no cost or obligation to the government. The contract’s place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, while the contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia. The solicitation number is HT001426Pearson, and the NAICS code is 513130, indicating the procurement falls under Publishing Industries, except software. No set-aside provisions apply, and no contract value, pricing details, performance period, delivery schedule, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or invoicing procedures are specified in the notice, as it is preliminary documentation intended solely to solicit input prior to final award. The government has not identified any formal evaluation factors, contract administration details, or required representations beyond the necessity of demonstrating capability to deliver the authorized assessments.