H358--Radiation Safety Officer Services for the Washington DC VAMC

Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this request for information/sources sought notice in order to identify companies that have the resources and capabilities to provide Radiation Safety Officer Services for the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Description of Work: Contractor will provide a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to perform RSO duties onsite at the Washington DC VAMC 3 days per week, 8 hours per day, for six months. Typical duties include advising DC VAMC on radiation safety issues, advising on use and storage of radioactive materials, monitoring the VAMC s radiation safety program, conducting inspections of the radiation safety program, monitoring all ionizing radiation sources and shipment of radioactive materials, attending the VAMC s Radiation Safety Committee meetings and other similar duties inherent to a RSO.

Technical Qualifications:

Education Requirements: Bachelor s degree or higher in Health Physics, Radiological Science, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field. A Master s degree or Ph.D. in Health Physics or Radiation Safety may be preferred for senior roles.

Certifications (Strongly Preferred or Required by Contract): Certified Health Physicist (CHP) Issued by the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP). Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Certification If responsible for a facility s radiation safety program. DOT Hazardous Materials Certification Required for handling and transporting radioactive materials. OSHA HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Certification Often required for radiation safety roles in hazardous environments.

Work Experience Requirements: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in health physics, radiation safety, or regulatory compliance. Experience working with U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), or Veterans Affairs (VA) radiation safety programs is a plus. Hands-on experience with radiation safety program management. NRC, DoD, and VA regulations and compliance. Radioactive material licensing and dosimetry programs. X-ray and medical radiation safety oversight.

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) Regulations 10 CFR Part 20, 10 CFR Part 35, etc. U.S. Navy and VA Radiation Safety Directives. ANSI/HPS Standards for radiation protection. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA Radiation Safety Standards. Medical and Industrial Radiation Use Requirements.

Technical Skills & Training: Proficiency in using radiation detection instruments (e.g., GM counters, scintillation detectors, ion chambers). Experience with radiation dosimetry programs. Knowledge of radioactive waste management and decontamination procedures. Familiarity with medical imaging equipment and nuclear medicine protocols. Training in emergency response to radiation incidents.

Interested & Capable Responses: NCO 5 is seeking responses from companies that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your:

1. Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address).

2. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing Radiation Safety Officer services for the Veterans Health Administration or other similar U.S. Government facilities.

3. GSA contract number, if your company has one, that includes a RSO line item and coverage includes the Washington, DC geographical area.

4. Ballpark cost estimate of what the DC VAMC could expect to pay your company to perform the work described above for the 6-month period of performance.

Responses must be submitted by 11:00 AM (EST) March25, 2025. Responses to the information requested above must be submitted via email to james.whisner@va.gov.

This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.