NWI Radiology Services

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - The US Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Nebraska Western Iowa, hereinafter referred to as VA NWIHCS, requires Radiology Services to be provided for eligible beneficiaries. VA NWIHCS currently has full-time staff radiologists who support the department Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, but require additional professional support after business hours and weekends. The type of professional diagnostic procedure coverage after hours and weekends is quite variable (i.e., MRI, CT, general diagnostic, etc.).

The NWIHCS geographic area is vast, encompassing all of Nebraska, portions of northern Kansas and Western Iowa. Studies interpreted will be from Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, and, if necessary, all associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) throughout NWIHCS. Services shall be provided at contractor's site, to be located within the borders of the United States. Connectivity will be through a Business Partnership Gateway, or a secure internet connection for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) studies. These studies will be sent to the contractor's server from a server on VA property utilizing a secure internet connection, IP to IP.

The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 621512 with a size standard of $15 million. The VA will award a firm, fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. Contract use will be limited to VA NWIHCS only. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12-month base year with two (2) 12-month options to renew. Service will begin April 1, 2015 through March 30, 2016 for the Base Year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about December 15, 2014 and will be issued via FedBizOpps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. Questions may be sent via email to: julie.stout@va.gov. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely.