Off-Site Ophthalmology Surgery Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 has awarded contract 36C24725D0017 to Lowcountry Surgery Center, LLC for Off-Site Ophthalmology Surgery Services at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. The contract, valued at $7,248,132.10, was awarded on February 13, 2025, and covers the provision of off-site clinical operating room space with comprehensive surgical support staff, including surgical technicians, anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), nurses, and administrative personnel. This contract will enable eligible VA beneficiaries to receive ophthalmology surgical services through a comprehensive support services arrangement that includes both facilities and medical personnel.
36C24725D0017 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
2/18/25, 5:43 PM Off-Site Ophthalmology Surgery Services
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking qualified contractors to provide off-site clinical space, supporting staff, and other necessary services to support ophthalmology surgical services for eligible VA beneficiaries at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The contractor must be accredited by the Joint Commission and have deemed CMS status. The VA will provide the ophthalmology physicians and residents to perform the surgical services. Responses are due by August 26, 2024, and should include business information, contract numbers, point of contact details, and small business status.
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This is a sources sought notice and there is no set-aside designation at this time. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621493 - Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers, with a size standard of $19 million. Pricing will be based on 100% of CMS rates, with some exceptions. The contract includes a base year and four option years, but specific award values or budget ranges were not provided.
36C24725Q0040 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
8/20/24, 5:26 PM Off-Site Ophthalmology Surgery Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking off-site ophthalmology surgical support services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System located in Charleston, South Carolina. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide fully equipped operating room suites, comprehensive surgical support staff, and necessary medical infrastructure within 5 miles of the VA facility to enable VA surgeons to perform patient procedures. Key contract requirements include maintaining AAAHC or equivalent accreditation, providing credentialed medical personnel including surgical technicians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrative staff, and ensuring compliance with VA policies on patient safety, medical records, and HIPAA regulations. The contract is structured as a Fixed Price Economic Price Adjustment - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (FP-EPA IDIQ) solicitation, with quotes due by December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications, staff qualifications, proximity to the VA facility, and competitive pricing based on CMS Ambulatory Surgical Center fee schedule rates.
The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations and is open to qualified contractors in the NAICS 621493 category for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $10,000 and a maximum potential value of $7.5 million, with a five-year performance period from April 12, 2025 to April 11, 2030. Estimated annual service volumes include approximately 300 cataract removals, 50 iStent implants, and various other ophthalmology procedures. The place of performance is specifically Charleston, SC 29401, with the contractor required to provide one operating room and pre/post-operative areas during standard business hours Monday through Friday. The size standard for this NAICS code is $19 million, which provides flexibility for small to mid-sized medical service providers to compete for this federal contract opportunity.
36C24725Q0040 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
12/9/24, 1:45 PM