R431--1 Year Headhunting Clinical Staffing Gastroenterologist and Cardiologist

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks headhunting services to recruit two Gastroenterologists and one Cardiologist for the VA Northern California Health Care System (Sacramento VAMC, Mather location), with offers due August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Sacramento, California. The Gastroenterologist positions (2.0 FTE) require internal medicine or gastroenterology training with either advanced endoscopy credentials (ERCP/EUS privileges) or general gastroenterology skills, with salary range $326,000–$400,000 per position. The Cardiologist position (1.0 FTE) requires board certification with salary range $327,615–$400,000. All candidates must hold current licensure from any U.S. state; California licensure is not required. The base contract period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an option to extend for up to six additional months.

The estimated contract ceiling is $34 million. Compensation is contingent on successful placement only, with an all-inclusive contingency fee per hired candidate and a three-year replacement guarantee requiring the contractor to conduct replacement searches at no additional professional fee if a placed physician separates within that period. Compensation for placed physicians includes incentives and relocation incentives varying up to 15% each, plus Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility.

This is a single-award contract. Evaluation assesses technical ability, past performance, and pricing, with award to the responsible offeror providing best value. The contractor must demonstrate extensive recruiting experience for physician-level positions and maintain professional liability insurance. Submissions are due electronically to Lydia.anderson@va.gov in three separate volumes: technical submission, past performance references, and pricing proposal. The NAICS code is 561312, Executive Search Services.