Q999-- Chair Massage Therapist Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking to procure onsite chair massage therapist services for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contract requires a qualified massage therapist to provide 15-minute chair massage sessions for VA employees across multiple facilities, including the main medical center and several community-based outpatient clinics throughout the Houston area. Contractors must provide licensed and insured massage therapists with at least five years of experience in similar chair massage services, bring their own equipment, and adhere to COVID-19 infection control protocols while performing massages on fully clothed clients. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. All questions must be submitted electronically to tiffany.conner@va.gov no later than August 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, and quotes are due electronically by August 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561990 for All Other Support Services. The contract has a total estimated value of $16.5 million and will cover 36 total massage events over a 12-month period from September 8, 2025, to September 7, 2026. Services will include monthly chair massages at the main facility, quarterly after-hours sessions, and events at various clinic locations throughout the greater Houston area. The primary place of performance is the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, with additional services provided at satellite community-based outpatient clinics. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents.