# Intent to Sole Source - Pearson Talent Lens DAT Testing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/panmcc26p0000053669

- Solicitation number: PANMCC26P0000053669
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QM Micc-Ft Knox (W9124D)
- NAICS: 513199 All Other Publishers
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: Fort Knox, Kentucky
- First posted: August 19, 2026
- Last posted: August 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6fe910ef6d644408749525abf0dc5c0/view

## Description

The procurement consists entirely of psychological testing materials and assessments, specifically the DAT Next Generation. OCP requires scalable usage of tests that render objective data related to certain specific cognitive abilities, variations in personality, and psychological health to evaluate candidates for mental health readiness and suitability to become an Army Recruiter, undergo MOS transfer, or join specific units.

Assessments must be administered in virtual environments using remote methods while ensuring test security. Results need to be visible and reviewable on government owned/operated platforms, retrievable via cloud storage through network connections, and scorable via computer programming with results available immediately after test administration. OCP uses psychological tests to execute personnel evaluations across the force generation enterprise.

To make hiring decisions, selected tests must meet minimum criteria required by state psychology licensing boards and the American Psychological Association. These criteria require empirical support, overall validity, reliability, and utility. The DAT Next Generation meets the psychometric properties, utility, and cost-effectiveness needed for current OCP missions.

## Publications

- August 19, 2026: Special notice, due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice b6fe910ef6d644408749525abf0dc5c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6fe910ef6d644408749525abf0dc5c0/view

## Points of contact

- Kelly Tipple, kelly.m.tipple.civ@army.mil
- Meagan S. Clavel, meagan.s.clavel.civ@army.mil

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