Directed Medical Services for the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC) program

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Federal Employees Compensation (DFEC), is soliciting proposals for Directed Medical Services to support federal employee claims nationwide—including all U.S. states, territories, possessions, and trust territories. The contractor will provide comprehensive medical services required to establish work-related medical diagnoses, disability determinations, and permanent impairment ratings as defined by the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition. Services encompass medical examinations such as Second Opinion, Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), file reviews, impairment ratings, supplemental reports, and related ancillary services. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all personnel, tools, materials, supervision, facilities, and associated non-personal services necessary for successful performance. The contract period covers a base year from March 28, 2026, through March 27, 2027, with four option years extending to March 27, 2031, and a possible six-month extension. Appointments must be scheduled timely, records transmitted to physicians within 48 hours of scheduling, and reports delivered within specified turnaround times, with quality control and government surveillance mandated throughout. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 621111 (Offices of Physicians), is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR) clauses addressing contract administration, labor standards, privacy, ethics, records management, and security compliance. Key personnel, including contract manager, medical director, quality control manager, and IT security officer, must be identified and approved. Physicians must meet strict licensure, board certification, and security clearance requirements, especially for cases involving security considerations in the Washington, DC area. The award decision will be made on a best value tradeoff basis, weighing technical capability and past performance relative to price, with technical and past performance factors being more important than cost. Proposal submission requires four distinct volumes—technical, past performance, price, and small business subcontracting plan—subject to detailed formatting and page limitations. Mandatory attachments include pricing schedules, data on workload distribution by geographic area, reporting templates, and a small business subcontracting plan template. Proposals are due no later than December 19, 2025, and must be submitted electronically. The contract emphasizes rigorous quality assurance through contractor-developed quality control plans and government oversight under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Deliverables and services will be inspected and accepted FOB destination. Reporting requirements include weekly and monthly status updates on referrals and contract performance,