Psychologist Support-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Peer to Peer Training
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The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has issued a Sources Sought Notice under solicitation number 5000230195 to identify qualified vendors capable of providing specialized psychologist support for approximately 3,000 professionals. The agency requires a contractor with a Ph.D. in Psychology and expertise in military or federal law enforcement environments to deliver critical incident stress debriefing, trauma intervention, and mental health assessments. Key requirements include the ability to deploy teams nationwide and occasionally internationally, with a preference for response times within 24 to 48 hours following a critical incident. Additionally, the contractor will lead one-week Peer-to-Peer training classes and develop continuing professional education materials focused on emotional well-being and stress management. This effort is planned as a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 621330, though the notice mentions NAICS 511210 for business size determination. The anticipated period of performance includes a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with three subsequent one-year option periods. Strict confidentiality is paramount, requiring compliance with Title 26 U.S.C. 6103(e) and IRM 10.5, and the double-packaging of any sensitive personally identifiable information. Interested firms must submit a capability statement of no more than six pages, including a cover letter with their Unique Entity Identifier and associated GWAC vehicles, to Kimberly Cardinali by 10:00 AM EDT on October 13, 2026.
General Info
Place of Performance
DC, 20224, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ/RFP. The SSN does not commit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contract for any supply or service. The IRS is not at this time seeking quotes or proposals. Responders are advised that the IRS will not pay any cost incurred in response to this SSN. All costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFQ/RFP. The information provided in this SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the IRS. All submissions become the property of the IRS and will not be returned. The IRS is requesting information to identify vendors capable of providing medical services to evaluate physical, emotional, and mental stability. (per the performance work statement (PWS))
INDUSTRY RESPONSE
The IRS is seeking capability statements from industry in accordance with Attachment 1 - Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The purpose of this SSN is to conduct market research and to plan a path forward in regard to procuring the requirement. Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter which identifies the company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) - and business size, i.e. small, small disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone small, woman-owned small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small - based upon NAICS Code 511210 "Software Publishers” with a size standard of $1.2 million.
Criminal Investigation Medical Services - SEE PWS
Please identify the Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicles your firm is associated with to include the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule (GSA Schedule vs Open Market), GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), 8a STARS III (GSA), and etc.
Proprietary Information
No proprietary information shall be included.
Response
Responses (limited to a 6-page capability statement, 1 page for the cover sheet, 5 pages for the body and conclusion) single spaced, Times New Roman, no smaller than 12 pitch font. Drawing, diagrams and/or captions to pictures are limited to no smaller than 8 pitch font. All submissions must be made electronically (as described below) and be in either Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office Word. Responders are to describe in clear and concise language their capabilities to meet the Government's requirements as set forth in this SSN.
Responses shall be submitted by e-mail to Kim Cardinali at kimberly.m.cardinali@irs.gov no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 13, 2026 with the following text in the subject line: Sources Sought – CI Medical Services
Please confirm your firms’ interest in the requirement and if your firm will submit a quote/proposal if this becomes a solicited requirement.
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