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Q519-- - FY23 Pearson Testing Contract

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36C10X23Q0071Federal

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The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center plans to negotiate a sole source contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. to provide a comprehensive suite of high-quality psychological tests for the Veterans Healthcare Administration’s Office of Mental Health. This acquisition is justified under regulations allowing sole source awards when only one responsible source is available. These psychological tests are essential for objectively evaluating behavioral symptoms in veterans, ensuring accurate diagnosis, tailored treatment recommendations, and effective monitoring of treatment progress and outcomes. NCS Pearson will grant the VA rights to use the tests, scoring algorithms, and norms, while both parties will safeguard the associated intellectual property. The tests provided cover a broad range of assessments, including widely recognized instruments such as the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventories, and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventories, among others. During the contract period, NCS Pearson will be responsible for providing all updates and modifications to these psychological tests, which the VA will then implement within its testing packages. The contract supports the NAICS code 511210 and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals, although interested parties may express their interest by a specific deadline with a capability statement. Any responses will inform the Contracting Officer’s decision to potentially pursue a competitive procurement; absent responses, the sole source contract with NCS Pearson will proceed as planned. The contract specialist overseeing this procurement is available for correspondence via email, and the government will not cover any costs incurred by offerors in the preparation or submission process.

General Info

VA to negotiate sole source contract with NCS Pearson for psychological tests updates.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

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36C10X23Q0071 - FY23 Pearson Testing Contract

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PostedFeb 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Contacts

Selena RobinsonContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) intends to negotiate with NCS Pearson, Inc., on a sole source basis pursuant to VAAR 873.104(d) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) wherein the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source , to provide high quality psychological tests for Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Office of Mental Health. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Veterans must be based on a thorough, objective evaluation of behavioral symptoms. Psychological tests are an integral part of this assessment process. Psychological tests provide an invaluable tool in diagnosing a patient s behavioral symptoms allowing clinical personnel to recommend treatments that are tailored to the individual needs. Additionally, they are essential for monitoring progress toward meeting treatment goals and outcomes. NCS Pearson, Inc. will obtain and grant the right to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to utilize the tests, scoring algorithms, and norms. NCS Pearson, Inc. and the VA will ensure the legal rights to intellectual property are maintained and protected. Intellectual property will be stored in VA information systems and used to administer and score the tests. NCS Pearson, Inc. will provide ALL of the following psychological tests: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Beck Depression Inventory 2 (BDI2) Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) Beck Scale of Suicidal Ideation (BSSI) Brief Symptom Inventory - 18 (BSI-18) Battery for Health Improvement (BHI2) Brief Battery for Health Improvement (BBHI2) Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD) includes Bariatric and Pain Norms Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory - III (MCMI3) Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory - IV (MCMI4) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI2) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 RF (MMPI2 RF) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 3 (MMPI3) Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL9R) NCS Pearson, Inc. will provide all tests updates, changes, or modifications during the contract period. VA will implement updates, changes, or modifications in VA s testing package. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 511210. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting capability statement to this office no later than February 16, 2023, at 12:00 pm EST. Email response to Selena.Robinson@va.gov reference 36C10X23Q0071Psychological Test in the subject line. Costs associated with preparation, submission, and follow-up information requests are the offeror s responsibility. The Government will not reimburse for any associated costs. Telephone responses will not be accepted. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely the Contracting Officer s discretion. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source procurement.