Radiation Safety Support Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Radioactive Material Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to provide comprehensive radiation safety support services for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The solicitation (36C25525Q0370) requires a qualified medical physicist to oversee the facility's radiation safety program, ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. Key contract requirements include conducting quarterly committee meetings, performing periodic audits, reviewing radioisotope usage, and providing staff training to maintain ALARA (As Low as Reasonable Achievable) standards. The contractor must complete two on-site visits annually and submit comprehensive reporting. Responses to the solicitation are due by 11:00 AM CDT on May 27, 2025, with the contract to be awarded through full and open competition.

The contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement with a base period and two option periods, spanning from June 1, 2025, to May 30, 2028. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, and it falls under the NAICS category 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The estimated size standard is $19 Million, with the contract to be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas. The place of performance is located in Wichita, Kansas, and the procurement is classified under the Product Service Code Q522 for Medical Radiology services. Potential offerors should note the specific requirements for medical physics expertise and radiation safety oversight when preparing their proposals for this critical healthcare support contract.