Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sources Sought Forensic Behavioral Science Services Fbss
Deadline: 01 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 17 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143440848
Document Ref. No.: 19AQMM26_RFI_FBSS
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Medical Services (MED), is conducting market research and hereby issues this Request for Information (RFI) for Forensic Behavioral Science Services (FBSS). This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI.
MED's Forensic Behavioral Science Service (FBSS) provides forensic psychological assessments to adjudicate security clearances, evaluate Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) fitness for duty, assess targeted violence risk, and deliver operational psychology consultation across DOS's globally distributed workforce of over 75, 000 direct-hire employees and an embassy community exceeding 150, 000 persons in over 220 locations worldwide.
The Government seeks capability information from qualified vendors able to provide the following categories of services on an anticipated Time-and-Materials basis:
Forensic psychological and psychiatric evaluations and consultations, including security clearance adjudication support and LEO fitness for duty psychological evaluations
Subject matter expert (SME) mental health consultations by forensic psychologists, psychiatrists, or licensed clinical social workers
LEO physical examinations and medication reviews conducted by board-certified occupational medicine physicians per ACOEM Law Enforcement Standards
Embedded doctoral-level forensic psychology support for DOS Consular Affairs and FBSS operations, requiring TS/SCI clearance eligibility
Part-time program management by a master's-level nurse, requiring TS clearance eligibility
Vendors should note that certain positions require active security clearances (TS/SCI or TS) and credential verification through MED's Quality Management Team. Full scope details, personnel qua...
Notice ID: 19aqmm26_rfi_fbss
Department/Ind. Agency: state, department of
Original Set Aside: 8(a) set-aside (far 19.8)
Sub-tier: state, department of
Office: acquisitions - aqm momentum
NAICS Code: 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
Inactive Dates: jul 16, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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