B550--POLICE PSYCHLOGIST EVALUATIONS - Base +4 OY [678] | POP: (04/01/2026 - 03/31/2031)

eran 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) SAM UEI number (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. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Psychologist Evaluation SAVAHCS Contract Title: VA Police Psychological Evaluations 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. Scope: The Contractor shall provide initial and annual psychological evaluation of all VA 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. Tasks: 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: Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer: Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Common and standard question test used to assess a person s personality and psychopathology Arizona Personality Inventory (CPI) common and standard self-report Personal History Questionnaire Clinical Interview Written Report 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 evaluations of VA Police Officers is limited in the manner described in VHA Directive 0730 (1) dated December 8, 2020 and amended February 5, 2021. The components of that evaluation include, and are limited to: Clinical Interview Written Report (See Sample of Format in VHA Directive 0730 (1), Appendix C) Re-test, if during the psychological evaluation for incumbent police officers, the psychologist has an articulable reason to doubt the officer can perform the duties of a police officer (including the use of a firearm). The performance of retesting is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The timeframe of this is dependent on the Veteran Affairs Police Department in coordination with Human Resources and Labor Relations. The Contractor shall provide results/reports in the form of a one -page written 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 Services will be provided at the Contractor's office, at Police Headquarters (Bldg. 236), or via Teams. The Contractor's office will need to be within a 20-mile radius of the Medical Centers' physical addresses (3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85723). The Program Point of Contact shall notify the Contractor of the patient's name and type of evaluation required. Deliverables include: FIRST COPY: The first copy of results/reports shall be discussed with and mailed to the Occupational Health Physician at the VA Medical (3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85723). where the police officer is stationed at within two weeks of the examination. Specific Tasks: Provide a total of 90 initial and annual psychological evaluation of all VA Police Officers (including Pre employment candidates, VA Police Supervisors, Training Officers, Criminal Investigators, Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief). Provide ad-hoc psychological evaluations for fitness for duty purposes. Provide the following pre-employment psychological evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer and annual psychological evaluations for incumbent police officers (included in the 90 total). 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. Place of Performance: The Contractor's office (20-mile radius from the Medical Center s physical address), via Microsoft Teams, and/or at the facility listed below. Department of Veteran Affairs Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Tucson, Arizona VA Medical Center 3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85723 Period of Performance: Work Hours: Contractor shall perform the following work at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System during normal working hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) during normal workday (one day, M-F). Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA Program Point of Contact (POC) and Contracting Office to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the Program Point of Contact or his/her designee. All time shall be approved in advance by the POC. Allow 5-days for approval of any alternate working hours needed. Federal Holidays New Year s Day January 01 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Identification, Check-in and Parking Identification The vendor's employees shall always wear visible identification while on SAVAHCS premises. Contractor employees shall report to VA Police upon entry to the SAVAHCS facility to get a visitor badge. Contractor employees are requi