Q201--Post-Op Medical Companion Services at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks post-operative medical companion services at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Center, with proposals due September 29, 2026. This procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and carries a five-year IDIQ structure with firm-fixed pricing.

Place of performance is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's University Drive Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with service delivery within a 50-mile radius. The contractor must provide non-personal care companions to VA-enrolled patients lacking social support who require anesthesia-related procedures, including patient transportation, safety and security observation, Activities of Daily Living assistance, post-operative supervision, and emergency response coordination. Companions must pass National Criminal History Checks, obtain PIV certificates before performance begins, complete American Red Cross Adult CPR certification renewed annually, and maintain zero tolerance for abuse, neglect, fraudulent documentation, and unauthorized passenger transport. The contractor must maintain a minimum of four vetted staff members, fulfill 90 percent of monthly referrals, provide 24/7 coverage Monday through Sunday excluding federal holidays, and respond to requests within 15–20 minutes.

Compensation is structured as firm-fixed-price job blocks billed in five-hour increments at contractor-determined rates, mileage reimbursement at $0.725 per mile capped at 100 miles round trip per event, and actual costs for tolls, parking, and transportation expenses with receipts. The contract minimum is $15,000 and maximum is $750,000 over the five-year period (base year September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, plus four one-year options). Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination No. 2015-4235 applies, with Statement of Equivalent Rates for Nursing Assistant at $32.51. The NAICS code is 621610, Home Health Care Services; PSC is Q201, Medical–Managed Healthcare. Four amendments (0001–0004) have been issued; the most recent extends the deadline to September 29.