Q522--Teleradiology Services Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), is seeking off-site Teleradiology Services to support the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The solicitation will require providers to offer diagnostic imaging services remotely, with a focus on supporting veterans' healthcare needs. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to potential award, and all solicitation details will be posted on www.sam.gov. The anticipated solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or before April 24, 2025, with responses due by April 29, 2025. All written inquiries should be directed to stephanie.keo@va.gov, with no telephone inquiries accepted, and the government emphasizes that this pre-solicitation notice does not obligate them to award a contract or reimburse proposal preparation costs.

The contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), classified under NAICS code 621512 for Diagnostic Imaging Centers with a size standard of $19.0 Million. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the classification suggests potential for significant contract opportunities for qualifying vendors. The solicitation targets off-site teleradiology services, indicating a preference for vendors capable of providing remote diagnostic imaging support to the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. The contract appears designed to leverage technology to enhance medical diagnostic capabilities for veterans, with a specific geographical focus on the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the pre-solicitation notice, leaving the competitive landscape open for qualified SDVOSB firms.