J065--RSO Medical Physics Services KC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals for Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) medical physics services at the Kansas City VA Medical Center and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The contractor must provide a board-certified or board-eligible medical or health physicist to deliver routine daily virtual services, monthly on-site visits, and emergency 24-hour coverage 365 days per year, including all travel expenses. Key responsibilities encompass managing the Kansas City VHA Materials Permit, overseeing the dosimetry program for occupational radiation exposure, reviewing CT and fluoroscopy protocols annually, performing shielding design calculations per NCRP standards, and providing detailed compliance documentation. The government will evaluate proposals based primarily on technical capability and past performance, which are significantly more important than price. Offers must be submitted by 10:00 AM CST on February 18, 2026, to paul.dixon@va.gov.

This solicitation uses a 100% small business set-aside designation, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract consists of a one-year base period running from February 24, 2026, to February 23, 2027, plus four one-year renewal options, potentially extending through February 23, 2031. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. Additional as-needed services are available, including equipment inspection and evaluation (up to 10 times annually) and shielding design and calculation (up to 5 times annually). Place of performance is the Kansas City VA Medical Center and its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, with contractors required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all applicable federal acquisition regulations, service contract labor standards, and employment eligibility verification requirements.