Switchboard Operator Services & Call Center

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.

Solicitation number
HT001425R0015
Agency
Defense Health Agency Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
561421 Telephone Answering Services
PSC
Q802 Clerical Medical Support
Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland 20889, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking Switchboard Operator Services and Call Center Support for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive 24/7/365 telephone operator services, including directory assistance, call transfers, and medical appointment support. Key performance requirements include answering 80% of inbound calls with a live operator, resolving 70-79% of calls without transfer, and maintaining wait times of 20 seconds or less. The evaluation will be based primarily on past performance, with price as a secondary factor, using a best-value approach. Potential offerors must submit their proposals by March 14, 2025, with questions accepted until 9:00 AM on March 7, 2025, and must include three relevant past performance summaries from the past 36 months.

The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business under NAICS code 561421 for Telephone Answering Services. The current incumbent is General Infomatics, which has provided services since June 2020. The total current contract value is $5,108,783.90, with a base period from April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, followed by four potential one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2029. The contractor will be responsible for providing their own facilities, equipment, and staffing, with personnel required to have a Public Trust clearance level and complete 16-24 hours of government system training. Performance will involve handling approximately 8,300 annual calls and 1,500 weekly client referrals, with strict performance metrics including 99.99% annual system uptime and comprehensive medical support services.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

The April 11th Notice of Award for solicitation #HT001425R0015- Switchboard Operator & Call Center Support Services, has been rescinded pending a GAO protest. A new Notice of Award will be posted once the protest has been resolved. Please hold your inquiries until such time.

Dr Miriam Railey

Contracting Officer

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The purpose of this amendment is to execute the following:

  1. Update the Performance Work Statement
  2. Update all the CLIN descriptions
  3. Provide answers to questions submitted in response to the solicitation

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The posting of this amendment was delayed due SAM.gov downtime.

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THIS SOLICITATION IS TO CHANGE THE NAICS FROM 561422 to 561421.

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This requirement is to provide Hospital Telephone Switchboard Services and Call Center Support Services in support of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Please see the solicitation document, the Performance Work Statement for further understanding of the requirement and completion criteria. 

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QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 9am FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025

Update #3 ·

The purpose of this amendment is to execute the following:

  1. Update the Performance Work Statement
  2. Update all the CLIN descriptions
  3. Provide answers to questions submitted in response to the solicitation

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The posting of this amendment was delayed due SAM.gov downtime.

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THIS SOLICITATION IS TO CHANGE THE NAICS FROM 561422 to 561421.

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This requirement is to provide Hospital Telephone Switchboard Services and Call Center Support Services in support of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Please see the solicitation document, the Performance Work Statement for further understanding of the requirement and completion criteria. 

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QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 9am FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025

Update #2 ·

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THIS SOLICITATION IS TO CHANGE THE NAICS FROM 561422 to 561421.

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This requirement is to provide Hospital Telephone Switchboard Services and Call Center Support Services in support of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Please see the solicitation document, the Performance Work Statement for further understanding of the requirement and completion criteria. 

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QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 9am FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025

Update #1 ·

This requirement is to provide Hospital Telephone Switchboard Services and Call Center Support Services in support of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Please see the solicitation document, the Performance Work Statement for further understanding of the requirement and completion criteria. 

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QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED UNTIL 9am FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Questions to Solicitation HT001425R0015 Final.docx DOCX document
DHA_PWS_Hospital Telephone Switchboard Operator 3_7_25.docx DOCX document
HT001425R0015-0002.pdf PDF
HT001425R0015-P00001.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 - Addenda to FAR Clauses 52.212-1 and 52-212-2.docx DOCX document
Attachment 2 - DHA_PWS_Hospital Telephone Switchboard Operator.pdf PDF
HT001425R0015 Solicitation.pdf PDF
Attachment 3 - PPS Template.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Switchboard Operator Services & Call Center Latest Award Notice
Switchboard Operator Services & Call Center Award Notice
Switchboard Operator Services & Call Center This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation

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