Intent to Sole Source - Pearson Talent Lens DAT Testing

The Department of Defense, specifically the W6QM Micc-Ft Knox under the U.S. Army Recruiting Division, is pursuing a sole source IDIQ contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. for the procurement of DAT Next Generation psychological testing materials and assessments. This procurement, identified by solicitation number PANMCC26P0000053669, is designed to provide the Office of the Command Psychologist with scalable tools to evaluate candidates for mental health readiness and suitability regarding Army Recruiter roles, MOS transfers, and specific unit assignments. The selected assessments must provide objective data on cognitive abilities, personality variations, and psychological health while adhering to the empirical support, validity, and reliability standards set by the American Psychological Association and state psychology licensing boards. The contract requires that these assessments be administered in virtual environments using remote methods that maintain strict test security. Technical specifications dictate that results must be immediately available via computer programming, retrievable through cloud storage, and reviewable on government-owned and operated platforms. This single-source justification is based on the DAT Next Generation's unique psychometric properties and cost-effectiveness, which are deemed essential for the current mission requirements of the force generation enterprise. The place of performance for this effort is located at Fort Knox, Kentucky.