Police Psychological Assessments for VASNHCS

Contract 36C26126D0029 is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement awarded on April 3, 2026, to Modern Psychologist Network LLC. The contract provides pre-employment, annual, and fit-for-duty psychological assessments for police officers at the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System in Las Vegas, Nevada. The period of performance extends from April 3, 2026, to April 2, 2031, divided into five annual ordering periods. The total estimated contract value ranges from $43,200.00 for a single period to $216,000.00 for the full five-year duration. This award is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contractor is responsible for ensuring that law enforcement personnel meet emotional, behavioral, and mental fitness standards in accordance with VHA Directive 0730(1), VA Handbook 0720, and the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Psychological Screening Manual. Evaluations focus on critical domains such as personal integrity, emotional control, judgment, and stress tolerance. All assessments must utilize the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Strict security and data protection requirements are in place, mandating the use of FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for sensitive data and compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974. The contract includes liquidated damages for data breaches involving sensitive personal information. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPPS) using X12 EDI format. The government maintains the option to extend services for up to six months and holds unlimited rights to all deliverables produced under the agreement.