R431--1 Year Headhunting Clinical Staffing Gastroenterologist and Cardiologist

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks headhunting staffing services to identify and place two full-time equivalent Gastroenterologists and one full-time equivalent Cardiologist, with proposals due August 17, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and the SDVOSB prime must perform at least 50% of services per VAAR 852.219-75.

Place of performance is Sacramento VA Medical Center (Mather location), with clinical support responsibilities across Martinez, Redding, and Stockton. The Cardiologist position requires Board Preparation or Board Certification with 4+ years of inpatient and/or outpatient experience; the Gastroenterologist positions require Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology training and experience. Both specialties require proficiency with VistA electronic medical records, VA Video Connect telemedicine, ACLS/BLS certification, and ability to provide direct patient care in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and OSHA requirements. The Cardiologist will manage adult cardiovascular conditions including ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and valvular disease, with duties including ECG and echocardiogram interpretation, stress testing, and hospitalized patient management. Gastroenterologists will perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures and manage acute and chronic GI pathologies.

The performance period is September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The estimated contract value is $34 million, paid firm-fixed-price upon successful hire. The NAICS code is 561312 (Executive Search Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. Evaluation criteria include technical ability and QA/QC plan (capability, professional qualifications, similar headhunting experience), past performance (up to five references from the past three years), and pricing (all-inclusive price per placement). The contractor must maintain professional liability insurance and comply with OIG exclusion lists.