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 qualifications, security requirements, and anticipated period of performance are provided in the attached RFI Draft SOW Document. HOW TO RESPOND Interested parties must submit responses using the FBSS RFI Vendor Inquiry Document (attached to this posting). Responses must address all questions contained in the Vendor Inquiry Document - incomplete responses may not be considered during market research analysis. Vendors can additionally submit capablities statements with their response. Submit responses electronically no later than July 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET to: 📧 HofhineAK@state.gov Use the subject line: RFI Response – 19AQMM26_RFI_FBSS – [Company Name] Questions regarding this RFI must also be submitted electronically to HofhineAK@state.gov no later than the response due date. IMPORTANT NOTICES No Obligation: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for information provided in response. Confidentiality: Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensit…