R408--Expert Lead for Center for Pacific Islander Veterans Health

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking an Expert Lead for the Center for Pacific Islander Veterans Health (CPIVH) through this solicitation for administrative management and general management consulting services. The Expert Lead will collaborate with the VA CPIVH Center Director to enhance healthcare access for Veterans across the United States and Pacific Basin, with responsibilities including managing meetings, producing reports, delivering presentations, coordinating funding requests from non-government institutions, and working with university partners to expand medical education programs. Key qualifications require extensive knowledge of Veterans' health issues, experience in curriculum development with universities, substantial project management experience, and clinical experience working with Veterans. The position also requires a Tier 1, Low-Risk, Non-Sensitive background investigation and will utilize Citrix to access VA networks. Quotes must be submitted via email to michael.alston@va.gov by September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST, with a posting date of September 25, 2025.

This solicitation operates under NAICS code 541611 with no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a base period running from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, valued at $24.5 million. The contractor will report to multiple high-level entities including the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Performance will focus on supporting Veterans and their families/caregivers throughout the United States and Pacific Basin region. The procurement includes compliance with Department of Labor wage determination requirements for Hawaii, American Samoa, and Johnston Island, with minimum wage rates ranging from $14.91 to $66.68 per hour depending on the occupation classification.