Q523--Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Services (IOMs) – Base plus 4 Option Years VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is conducting market research for intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) services at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks qualified contractors to provide highly specialized IOM Specialists who will perform neurophysiologic monitoring during surgical procedures for eligible veterans. Candidates must hold an advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate in Audiology, Medicine, or Osteopathy), possess relevant certifications from boards such as the American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, and maintain a current California license to practice. IOM Specialists will be responsible for operating complex neuromonitoring equipment, attaching electrodes, monitoring nerve impulses, and providing real-time guidance to surgeons to minimize risks to patient nerve pathways. The Sources Sought Notice specifically encourages responses from small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and requests that interested vendors submit company details, business size information, and capabilities statements by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on November 3, 2025. This RFI is explicitly for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute an actual solicitation.

The procurement is not subject to any set-aside designation and is categorized under NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with PSC code Q523 (Medical-Surgery). The contract structure includes a base period plus four option years, and all personnel will be subject to VA approval and credentialing processes. Prospective contractors must demonstrate that their IOM Specialists have monitored at least 20 cases in the preceding calendar year and possess proficiency in various monitoring techniques including Auditory Brainstem Response, Visual Evoked Response, Somatosensory Evoked Potential, Electroencephalography, Electromyography, and Nerve Conduction Studies. The government files do not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement. The draft Statement of Work and additional details regarding the market research effort are available for vendor review, with Contract Specialist Jason Mayo serving as the designated point of contact for this opportunity.