Atlanta VAMC - imaging equipment with radiology services (B+1)

The Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia, 30033 is requesting a contract for Radiologic Services for their beneficiaries VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and the Carrollton outpatient facility.

Locations:  Currently, there are eleven (11) VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics that require patient imaging services to be performed.   There are proposals for additional CBOC’s to be activated, and modifications may be requested for future fiscal years as funding becomes available.   Specified location addresses are listed below.:

FACILITY/CBOC                                                                             ADDRESS

Ft. McPherson                                                                                  1701 Hardee Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA 30330

Stockbridge                                                                                       175 Medical Boulevard, Stockbridge GA 30281

Lawrenceville                                                                                     455 Philip Blvd, Lawrenceville GA  30046

Oakwood                                                                                            3931 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA 30566

Newnan                                                                                              39A Oak Hill Court, Newnan GA 30265

Carrollton                                                                                            180 Martin Drive, Carrollton, GA  30117

Rome                                                                                                   30 Chateau Drive, Rome GA 30161

Blairsville                                                                                              1294 Highway 515 East, Suite 100, Blairsville GA  30512

Pike County                                                                                           9528 U.S. Highway 19, Zebulon, GA  30295-3189

Cobb County                                                                                         1263 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta, GA 30062-2421

Atlanta VA Clinic                                                                                     250 N. Arcadia Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Services Required:

The contractor will provide digital radiology equipment that has the capability to produce a wide range of general diagnostic (plain radiology) images.  It is the intent of the medical center to have the images digitally transferred to a Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) location at the facility upon completion.   The contractor will have imaging equipment that is compatible with the VA Radiology Information System (VISTA) and the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).  The contractor’s equipment must be on the approved DICOM Modalities Interfaces list from IMS; Joint VA/DoD DICOM Modality Conformance Requirements (Rev 3.0) see http//www.va.gov/imaging). The contractor will acquire images on their equipment, temporarily store the images and DICOM send them to a specified file server located at the Decatur, Georgia VA facility.  All images will be obtained and transmitted electronically. No physical media is exchanged. The Atlanta VAMC reserves the right to decrease imaging services at any time with sufficient 30 day notice.

The projected schedule of this contract is from 11/01/2024 to 10/31/25, (Base Period), with one option year.  Option Year:  I) 11/01/25 through 10/31/26.

Personnel Qualifications:  Contractor will provide technologists who are ARRT certified, and current BLS.  Technologists will be credentialed through the VHA VETPRO e-credentialing system.  One (1) FTEE

Technologist is required at each site, to include a minimum of five (5) board certified tele-radiology providers.

Schedule of Equipment and Services:  Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, and labor to provide digital radiological (plain) studies for veteran patients referred from the Atlanta VA Medical Centers’ Community Based Outpatient Clinics that offer these services.  All equipment will be owned and operated by the contractor(s) and maintenance/repairs will be their responsibility.