Clinical Psychology Assessments
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency (DHA), specifically the Healthcare Contracting Division – Northeast (HCD-NE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Directorate of Mental Health, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a firm fixed-price, sole-source contract to NCS Pearson, Inc. for Clinical Psychological Assessments. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The anticipated contract is for the procurement of Clinical Psychological Assessments that are exclusively published by NCS Pearson, Inc. (Cage: 1P624).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Award Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Sole Source
- Justification: Other than Full and Open Competition, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 ("Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements").
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 18, 2026, by 5:00 PM (ET)
- Published: May 7, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD
Response & Evaluation
This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by responding via email to claudia.a.febresmormontoy.ctr@health.mil. All submitted information should support the offeror’s capability to provide the required assessments and must be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government will consider information received solely to determine if a competitive procurement is in its best interest; a decision to not compete this action remains at the Government's discretion. Phone calls will not be accepted.