VA Police Psychological Evaluations

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to award a contract for psychological evaluations and testing for VA Police Officers at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. This initiative aims to ensure that police officers possess the necessary emotional and mental stability required to perform their duties effectively, including carrying a firearm.

The evaluations are critical as VA police officers protect life and property on VA-owned or operated land and must make decisions regarding the use of force.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide initial, annual, and incident psychological evaluations for all VA Police Officers, including supervisors and detectives. Evaluations will assess emotional suitability based on various behavioral indicators such as complaints of excessive force, abrupt changes in behavior, irrational conduct, suicidal statements, substance abuse, and other factors that may affect job performance.

Services must be delivered within 30 days of appointment scheduling and can be conducted via video teleconference or at an off-site location within 30 miles of the facility. The contractor must ensure that all evaluators are licensed psychologists with relevant experience in assessing police officers.

Period of Performance
The contract will span multiple ordering periods from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031, with specific evaluations scheduled annually or as needed based on incidents.

Place of Performance
Sheridan VA Medical Center, 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan WY 82801

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Modern Psychologist Network awarded multiple related contracts under 36C25921D0040 (and subsequent contract modifications) for psychological evaluations for Sheridan VA Police at the Sheridan VA Health Care System. The prior awards (e.g., $92,500 for 04/01/21–03/31/26, plus follow-on periods) describe providing psychological evaluation services for VA police staff/police in accordance with the PWS, which aligns closely with the current requirement for initial, annual, and incident psychological evaluations of VA Police Officers and supervisors/detectives. The continuity of scope and the same facility/police population suggest this effort is a continuation of the existing evaluation program.