Off-Site Ophthalmology Surgery Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking off-site ophthalmology surgical support services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System located in Charleston, South Carolina. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide fully equipped operating room suites, comprehensive surgical support staff, and necessary medical infrastructure within 5 miles of the VA facility to enable VA surgeons to perform patient procedures. Key contract requirements include maintaining AAAHC or equivalent accreditation, providing credentialed medical personnel including surgical technicians, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrative staff, and ensuring compliance with VA policies on patient safety, medical records, and HIPAA regulations. The contract is structured as a Fixed Price Economic Price Adjustment - Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (FP-EPA IDIQ) solicitation, with quotes due by December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Evaluation will likely focus on the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications, staff qualifications, proximity to the VA facility, and competitive pricing based on CMS Ambulatory Surgical Center fee schedule rates.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations and is open to qualified contractors in the NAICS 621493 category for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $10,000 and a maximum potential value of $7.5 million, with a five-year performance period from April 12, 2025 to April 11, 2030. Estimated annual service volumes include approximately 300 cataract removals, 50 iStent implants, and various other ophthalmology procedures. The place of performance is specifically Charleston, SC 29401, with the contractor required to provide one operating room and pre/post-operative areas during standard business hours Monday through Friday. The size standard for this NAICS code is $19 million, which provides flexibility for small to mid-sized medical service providers to compete for this federal contract opportunity.