Biomedical Clinical Engineer

The Air Force Medical Command is seeking qualified small businesses to provide biomedical clinical engineering support for the lifecycle management of contingency and expeditionary medical equipment under a sources-sought notification issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330. The contractor will support the AFMEDCOM A4/10E Division in managing medical technologies from initial requirement identification through procurement, delivery, sustainment, and disposal, with primary performance occurring at Ft. Detrick, Maryland. Responsibilities include conducting market research to identify Original Equipment Manufacturers and available contracting vehicles, analyzing maintenance data and equipment trends, liaising between OEMs and cybersecurity approval offices, evaluating total cost of ownership, developing business case analyses, and providing engineering recommendations for deployed medical systems such as ventilators and CT scanners. Contractors must ensure full compliance with the Risk Management Framework, DFARS, AFFARS, and Air Force Instructions, while also supporting cybersecurity approvals, training, and regulatory compliance. All personnel must possess a Tier 1 (NACI) security clearance, and the contractor must either hold or obtain a Secret-level facility security clearance. Personnel must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and adhere to strict handling protocols for Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48. The contract requires annual training in Cyber Awareness and HIPAA/Privacy Act regulations, and a single focal point must respond to government inquiries within 24 hours. Key personnel must have at least three years of experience in healthcare technology management, clinical engineering analysis, and project management, with staffing levels required to reach 100% within 15 days of contract start and maintained above 95% continuously; turnover must not exceed 30% annually, and any vacancy exceeding 10 business days results in non-payment. Deliverables are submitted electronically per Contract Data Requirements List items and evaluated based on 18 performance objectives measured using an adjectival rating scale, with no explicit numerical weighting assigned. Responses to this RFI are due by May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST via email only, limited to a 10-page capability statement in Word or PDF format, and the solicitation number FA800321C0021 is provided for reference. While the contract type and value remain undefined, cost estimates are referenced under firm-fixed-price terms, and payment details remain unspecified pending award.