RFI 36C25626Q0003: Complete Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Service (IONM)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking comprehensive Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System through this Request for Information. The procurement covers equipment, labor, and services to support eight surgical operating rooms across multiple specialties including spine surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, otolaryngology, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, and interventional neuroradiology. Contractors must provide 24/7/365 on-site and off-site personnel, maintain advanced monitoring technology, ensure HIPAA compliance, and offer real-time data reporting capabilities. Responses are limited to seven pages and must include company background, capability demonstrations, past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and interest in future solicitation participation. The evaluation will focus on contractor qualifications including Certified Surgical Neurophysiologists, equipment capabilities, malpractice insurance, contingency staffing plans, and comprehensive quality assurance programs. All responses must be submitted via email to Tiffany.Lee-Franklin@va.gov by July 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure spans a five-year ordering period from October 2025 through September 2030, consisting of one base year followed by four option years. The services must support eight surgical operating rooms with continuous coverage requirements, indicating a substantial operational scope. Key technical requirements include maintaining backup equipment, VA security protocol compliance, mandatory training completion, and strict adherence to confidentiality and data protection standards. Contractors with existing Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP) or GSA contracts are encouraged to identify these relationships in their responses. The procurement falls under NAICS code 621399 for Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and PSC category Q523 for Medical-Surgery services.