Teleradiology reading services with virtual radiologic

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Portland Area Indian Health Service has issued a Special Notice regarding a modification to Purchase Order No. 75H71321P00131 for teleradiology reading services at the Yakama Service Unit in Toppenish, Washington. This procurement involves additional teleradiology services for the interpretation of electronic medical images and is being awarded as a single source acquisition to Virtual Radiologic Professionals of Texas I, PA. The agency is utilizing single source procurement authority under FAR subpart 13-106(b) and 52.212-4(c) Changes, classifying this opportunity under NAICS code 621111 for Offices of Physicians. The contract modification is specifically for medical radiology services to ensure continuity of patient care at the healthcare facility.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure interim teleradiology services without interruption to patient care, as Virtual Radiologic Professionals of Texas I, PA is considered the only reasonable source available due to their existing credentials and technical integration with the Government Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). The agency emphasizes that selecting a new vendor would cause significant delays in patient care due to the complex RPMS connectivity setup process, which requires at least 12 months of lead time for new contractors and government coordination. Interested parties must submit all information via email to PORAcquisition@ihs.gov and stacy.hill@ihs.gov by August 8, 2025, with the subject line "75H71321P00131/VRAD Modification" to be considered. This single source justification is based on the technical complexity of the medical imaging interpretation requirements and the critical need to maintain uninterrupted healthcare services for the Yakama Service Unit.