Q401-- acute care hemodialysis services for asheville, NC VAMC FY26 base year plus 4 option years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting onsite inpatient acute care hemodialysis services at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The contractor must provide two registered nurses and ancillary staff with equipment to deliver continuous 24-hour, 7-day coverage for acutely ill patients requiring hemodialysis treatments. Services must meet specific response timeframes including emergent services within 2 hours, immediate services within 4 hours, and routine chronic treatments within 12 hours. Key personnel must be registered nurses licensed in North Carolina with hemodialysis competencies who complete VA credentialing through VETPRO. The solicitation is structured as a fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract, and quotes are due August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT to Contracting Specialist Karen Crowe.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 621492 (Kidney Dialysis Centers) with a $47 million size standard. The total estimated contract value is $47 million across all years, with a guaranteed minimum of 100 procedures and maximum of 2,000 procedures annually. The base year runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. The contract includes various line items ranging from standard hemodialysis treatments (estimated at 300-350 annually) to specialized services such as holiday differentials, blood administration, equipment cultures, and supplies maintenance. Performance will occur at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, with payment processed monthly through electronic invoicing via Tungsten Automation.