Q519--Psychiatry Services-Weekend/Holiday Onsite Coverage

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking qualified contractors to provide weekend and holiday onsite psychiatry services at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The procurement requires 5 Full-Time Equivalent Board Certified or Board Eligible psychiatry physicians to deliver comprehensive mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient care during weekend and holiday coverage from 0800-1600 hours. Contractors must meet stringent qualifications including current medical licensure, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certification, BLS/ACLS certification, completion of approximately 12 hours of mandatory annual training, and compliance with VA credentialing and privileging processes. Physicians will be expected to manage a daily patient load of 6-6.5 bookable hours serving approximately 6-12 patients, handle emergency mental health services, participate in peer reviews, and maintain comprehensive medical record documentation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 621112 with a small business size standard of $13.5 million, and responses to the questionnaire are due by September 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with Contracting Specialist Olivia Cloutier serving as the point of contact.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, though the government encourages responses from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small business categories. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement is classified under the small business size standard of $13.5 million for NAICS 621112. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, creating a potential total contract duration of five years. The government projects a contract award timeline of 6-12 months from the current sources sought phase. Mandatory requirements for respondents include active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and verification in the VetBiz Registry for any SDVOSB or VOSB claims.