R425 National VHA Biomedical Engineering Technical Professional Support Services (BETPSS) IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is seeking to procure National VHA Biomedical Engineering Technical Professional Support Services (BETPSS) through a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The services encompass technical and professional support to Biomedical Engineering departments at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, VISN offices, and VHA/VA Program Offices nationwide, including planned maintenance, corrective maintenance, professional services (technology assessment, implementation, and sustainment), healthcare consulting, and internal operations support. Qualified contractor personnel must meet specific education and experience requirements for roles including Biomedical Technicians, Information Systems Specialists, Medical Imaging Systems Specialists, Biomedical Engineers, and Project Managers. Proposals will be evaluated on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Capability (15 pages for IDIQ narrative, 10 pages for sample task order approach), Past Performance (requiring three references with supporting documentation), and Price (hourly labor rates for all five contract years). The proposal deadline is March 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.

This acquisition is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the VetCert program. The government anticipates awarding approximately five IDIQ contracts with a total maximum aggregate value of $175 million and a minimum guaranteed amount of $2,500 per awardee. The base contract period is one year with four one-year option periods, extending five years total, with an anticipated period of performance commencing September 20, 2021 through September 19, 2022 for the sample task order. Contractor personnel must obtain VA Contractor PIV badges and government email accounts within 120 days of contract commencement, and the contract incorporates extensive information security and privacy requirements including HIPAA and FISMA compliance, with liquidated damages of $37.50 per affected individual for data breaches. Successful offerors may be required to execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and should contact the VHA Privacy Office BAA Issues team at VHABAAIssues@va.gov for implementation guidance.