Q531--Nephrology Providers -VACIHCS New Stand Alone POP: 3/1/25-2/28/26+4

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a nephrology services provider for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System located in Des Moines, Iowa. The solicitation requires a board certified/board eligible Nephrology Physician and a Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) with at least 5 years of direct nephrology clinical experience to provide comprehensive on-site medical services. These services include outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, and on-call coverage, with an estimated volume of 10-20 outpatients per 4-hour shift and potential call-backs 6-7 times per month. The contract will be awarded based on a firm-fixed price proposal, with proposals due by December 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Offerors will be evaluated on their ability to meet the technical requirements, provider qualifications, and compliance with VA rules and procedures, including background investigation and security clearance processes.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 621111 and Product Service Code Q531. The base performance period is from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods, bringing the total potential contract duration to five years. The estimated annual service hours are approximately 960 across the Physician and Nurse Practitioner roles. While specific incumbent contractor details are not fully disclosed, the solicitation notes that the current provider has over 10 providers on staff. The place of performance is the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA 50310, where dialysis equipment and support staff will be provided on-site. The contract will require strict adherence to VA rules of behavior, information security protocols, and quality assurance surveillance standards.