Directed Medical Services for the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) program

The Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is soliciting proposals for Directed Medical Services to support the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) program. The contractor will provide nationwide medical examination and reporting services for federal workers' compensation claims, including second opinion examinations, independent medical examinations (IME), schedule award and impairment rating evaluations, and case file reviews. Key contract requirements include maintaining a robust nationwide network of qualified medical specialists across multiple disciplines, including orthopedic surgery, pulmonary medicine, otolaryngology, neurology, psychiatry, and other specialties, with demonstrated capacity to deliver services across all 50 states and territories. The government will evaluate proposals based on past performance and technical approach, with past performance questionnaires due by January 2, 2026, and complete proposal submissions required by 5:00 PM EST on January 8, 2026. This is Amendment 0002 to the RFP (1605C3-25-R-00007), indicating clarifications and updates to requirements and pricing have been issued since the original solicitation.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent contractor. The contract is valued at approximately $16,899,700 over the entire performance period, with an estimated annual value of $3,379,940, covering a base period from March 28, 2026 through March 27, 2027, plus four optional 12-month renewal periods potentially extending through March 27, 2031. The government anticipates approximately 16,560 second opinion examinations, 1,162 independent medical examinations, 2,315 schedule award and impairment rating cases, and various file review services annually. Pricing is structured through fixed unit rates with tiered incentive pricing for different medical specialties and locations, along with separate ceilings for travel and transportation costs ($379,940 per period) and other direct costs such as canceled appointments and diagnostic tests ($3,000,000 per period). Services will be performed nationwide to support federal employees' workers' compensation claims processing and medical evaluations.