Q523--Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services South Texas Veterans Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, with proposals due September 4, 2026. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; prospective offerors must be verified as SDVOSB by the Small Business Administration at both proposal submission and award.

Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas. The contractor must provide an on-site IONM technologist and remote oversight by a board-certified neurophysiologist to support an estimated 245 cases annually. Key personnel must hold board certifications: BC/BE in Neurology or Physiatry, or DABNM certification for physicians; CNIM or ABRET certification for technologists. The contractor must maintain 24/7/365 availability with 60-minute emergency response capability, though historical data indicates all cases in the past 12 months occurred during standard weekday hours (06:30–17:00, Monday–Friday). Performance standards require 100% on-time provider availability, 99% equipment uptime during scheduled cases, patient safety incident reporting within 24 hours, timely documentation submission within 24 hours of case completion, and zero HIPAA breaches. The incumbent contractor is Risen Video Production, LLC, under contract 36C25722D0026, expiring January 16, 2027. Historical case volume was 198 cases in FY2024 and 246 cases in FY2025. Pricing is submitted as an all-inclusive rate per case. Contractors must comply with VA security and privacy requirements, complete Immigration and Nationality Act certifications, and submit past performance surveys. The NAICS code is 621399, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners; PSC is Q523, Medical–Surgery.