Q522--Teleradiology Services Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), is seeking a contractor to provide professional teleradiology services for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS). The solicitation, identified as RFQ 36C25625Q0797, requires board-certified radiologists to interpret medical imaging studies remotely across four VA sites (Biloxi MS, Mobile AL, Pensacola FL, and Panama City Beach FL) and two Department of Defense sites (Eglin AFB and Keesler AFB). Contractors must meet American College of Radiology guidelines, maintain proper licensing and credentials, and provide coverage Monday-Friday from 7:00am-7:00pm, with weekend and overnight availability. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will evaluate contractor performance using metrics including timeliness of interpretations, provider quality, and compliance with privacy standards. Quotes are due by April 29, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of May 1, 2025.

The solicitation is designed for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and represents an Indefinite Quantity contract with a total estimated value of $3,000,000 and a minimum guaranteed amount of $1,000. The performance period spans two ordering periods from May 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with estimated study volumes including 12,600 radiograph studies, 3,780 CT studies, 504 MRI studies, 630 nuclear medicine studies, and 1,260 ultrasound studies per period. Contractors must comply with strict subcontracting limitations, paying no more than 50% to non-certified firms, and will be subject to comprehensive monitoring including direct observation, periodic inspection, and performance evaluations. The contract requires adherence to VA Teleradiology Handbook guidelines, immigration regulations, and extensive security protocols. Potential contractors must also complete a detailed past performance references form and provide a conflict of interest certification.