This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) located at 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 92357 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide psychological assessment services. Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 621330 ($9 Million Dollars). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Koby.Thiel@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Koby Thiel, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 8:00 AM PST on August 9, 2024. DRAFT Statement of Work Police Psychological Evaluations 1. Purpose: The purpose of this contract is to acquire psychological evaluations and testing for VA Loma Linda Police Officers to determine an officer s suitability to perform the duties of a police officer as well as to carry a firearm. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment supplies, materials, and travel to provide psychological evaluations and testing for VA Police Officers. 2. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires VA Police Officers to carry firearms. It is also mandated that all current Police Service officers and new hires undergo an initial psychological evaluation as well as an annual evaluation. Officers encounters are often with mentally ill, irrational, or disturbed persons who, although assaultive or destructive, must be handled with understanding, full control of force, and unimpeded judgment. 3. Description of Services a. The Contractor shall provide initial and annual psychological evaluation of all VA Loma Linda Police Officers (including VA Police Supervisors, Training Officer, Detective, Chief and Deputy Chief). All VA Police Officers shall be re-examined annually to determine their continued emotional suitability to perform the duties required of a VA Police Officer. b. The Contractor shall provide the following pre-employment psychological evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer and annual psychological evaluations for incumbent police officers: (1) Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer: Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) California Personality Inventory (CPI) Personal History Questionnaire Clinical Interview Written Report (2) Annual Psychological Evaluations for incumbent police officers in accordance with the Secretary s Directive establishing the authority to arm VA Police Officers. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement and Mental Health Strategic Health Care Group in Headquarters have jointly developed guidance to assist in conducting psychological evaluations. This guidance is designed to determine an officer s capability of conducting designated functional requirements essential to the duties of a VA Police Officer, including an officer s suitability to carry a firearm. The psychological evaluation is limited in the manner described in the Chief of Psychology Service s memo to the Occupational Health Physician dated August 30, 1996. The components of that evaluation include, and are limited to: Clinical Interview Written Report (3) Re-test, if during the psychological evaluation for incumbent police officers, the psychologist has an articulable reason to doubt the officer is capable of performing the duties of a police officer (including the use of a firearm). (4) The Contractor shall provide results/reports in the form of a one-page letter to the Occupational Health Physician at the facility where the examination was conducted. The report will indicate Pass/Fail; Recommended/Not Recommended for use of a firearm at the VA Medical Center. A second copy will be sent to the Chief of Police, within five (5) business days of evaluation, at the facility where the examination took place (5) Privacy Act Notification: Any reports, as well as internal working documents generated by the Contractor, are property of the VA and shall be kept confidential from the officer. The Contractor and/or staff are not authorized to disclose any information pertaining to a VA employee to any source. Any request for information shall be forwarded to the Occupational Health Physician. (6) Services will be provided at the Contractor s office. The Contractor s office will need to be within a 15-mile radius from the Medical Centers physical addresses as stated in Section 2. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR shall notify the Contractor of the patient s name and type of evaluation required. 4. Deliverables First Copy: The first copy of results/reports shall be discussed with the Occupational Health Physician at the VA Medical Center the police officer is stationed at, and mailed to: This information shall be disseminated after contract award. Second Copy: A second copy of the results/reports shall be mailed to the Chief of Police at the duty station of the examined police officer: This information shall be disseminated after contract award. 5. Staff Qualifications The Contractor shall provide a licensed professional psychologist. The individual must, at a minimum hold a PhD in Psychology, and a license to practice independently in the State of California.
