Radiation Hazard Survey and Equipment Performance Evaluation

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a scientific and technical consulting services contract for a Radiation Hazard Survey and Equipment Performance Evaluation at the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, Minnesota. The competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 75H70525Q00006 requires a comprehensive radiation hazard survey and evaluation of four specific radiology units, including a Hologic 3D Mammography Machine and three Carestream radiographic units. The contractor must conduct a detailed survey within 30 days of inspection, meeting FDA/MQSA guidelines and providing technical assessments such as radiation field accuracy, equipment performance measurements, and patient exposure charts. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror who meets all solicitation requirements and technical specifications. Proposals are due by March 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Savings Time, and must be submitted via email to Christopher.Millard@ihs.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a firm fixed-price structure, classified under NAICS code 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a business size standard of $19 million. The contract includes a base year with four potential one-year option periods, totaling a potential performance period of 365 days. The annual review is scheduled by September 15, 2025, with the contractor responsible for all travel, meals, and lodging expenses related to the survey. Invoicing will be processed through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The place of performance is specifically at the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, Minnesota, where the contractor will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of radiology equipment performance and radiation hazard assessment.