Mental Health Evaluations

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought and Request for Information (RFI) notice to identify qualified industry partners capable of supporting a future Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for mental health evaluations. This RFI, issued under FAR Part 10 for market research purposes, is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; responses are strictly for planning and information gathering. The agency seeks vendors to provide non-personal services by identifying and contracting licensed mental health professionals—clinical psychologists or psychiatrists—who can perform comprehensive evaluations for individuals undergoing security clearance adjudication, particularly where psychological conditions, substance abuse, or incident reports raise concerns about reliability, stability, or trustworthiness. Evaluations must include clinical interviews, record reviews, mental health testing as clinically indicated, and detailed written reports, with telehealth options permitted under APA Guidelines for Telepsychology. Services are required nationwide, including both continental (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS) locations, and substitute providers must be within a 150-mile radius if no qualified professional is available locally. The envisioned IDIQ contract would have a five-year ordering period with task orders structured as firm-fixed-price units, allowing up to a 12-month base period plus additional option periods depending on when issued. Respondents must be U.S.-based companies or U.S. persons and must submit a searchable PDF white paper of no more than 25 pages by the deadline of July 20, 2026, at 1300 EST to designated DCSA points of contact. Each submission must include the company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, physical address, primary point of contact details with phone and email, business size status, and website. The white paper must outline the company’s capabilities, proposed technical approaches, cost and schedule models, and evidence of existing contracts such as GSA Schedule holdings. Small business responses are encouraged to help determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate, and all vendors must demonstrate compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting if claiming small business status. Submission of proprietary information is permitted but must be clearly marked, and all responses become government property upon receipt. The NAICS code for this effort is 621330, and while no formal evaluation factors or contract terms have been established yet, the government