This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-aside for Medical Physicist Services for the IHS Pine Ridge Service Unit, Kyle Health Center and Wanblee Health Center.

The Indian Health Service is seeking medical physicist services to support three healthcare facilities in South Dakota: Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Kyle Health Center, and Wanblee Health Center. The contract requires a Qualified Medical Physicist to conduct comprehensive radiation safety inspections, equipment evaluations, and dosimetry badge program management across radiology and dental departments at all three locations. Services must include annual inspections of approximately 16 X-ray and dental units covering various modalities including CT, fluoroscopy, portable X-ray, and digital radiography systems from manufacturers such as GE, Cannon, Shimadzu, Sirona, and Progeny. The contractor must ensure compliance with regulatory standards including ACR, MQSA, and NCRP guidelines while providing detailed reporting within 30 days of inspection completion. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology considering delivery schedule, past performance, price reasonableness, and responsiveness to requirements. Quotes are due by August 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm MST.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 541690 with a size standard of $19.0 million. The firm fixed-price contract has a one-year performance period with inspections required annually during July-August timeframe, not exceeding 14 months between evaluations. The three healthcare facilities are located more than 90 miles apart in the Pine Ridge, South Dakota area, requiring the contractor to travel between locations to complete the required services. All pricing must be all-inclusive, covering travel expenses, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, and taxes. The contractor must provide a board-certified or board-eligible medical physicist to perform the work, with responsibilities including radiation safety audits, equipment output verification, patient dose assessments, and immediate communication of any safety deficiencies to the Radiation Safety Officer.