H958--WPB - LBT Diagnostic Physics

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to LBT Diagnostic Radiation Physics Consulting Ltd., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for annual radiation physics quality assurance inspections of diagnostic imaging systems including x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, PET/CT, and nuclear medicine equipment. The requirement mandates that all services be performed by a qualified diagnostic medical physicist to ensure compliance with American College of Radiology and Mammography Quality Standards Act standards, and the award is justified under 38 U.S.C. 8127(b) and VAAR 819.7008, which authorize non-competitive procurement to verified SDVOSBs when the price is fair and reasonable and no other capable vendors exist. The total estimated contract value is $309,000 over a five-year base period with four one-year option periods, and performance will occur across VA healthcare facilities within NCO 8’s jurisdiction, primarily in Florida. Market research confirms that LBT has demonstrated successful prior performance on identical VA contracts and is the only SDVOSB capable of meeting the technical, regulatory, and immediate performance requirements. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0685, posted on May 13, 2026, with a response deadline of May 14, 2026, though no competitive offers are sought; the notice serves only to confirm intent to award. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price acquisition with no line-item breakdowns provided, and payment, invoicing, and inspection details are governed by standard VA procedures without specified remittance addresses or electronic submission portals. The contractor must deliver inspection reports validating equipment safety and compliance without requiring physical delivery or packaging, and acceptance will occur on-site at VA facilities under government oversight. No competitive evaluation factors, subcontracting plans, or labor requirements are applicable due to the non-competitive nature of the award, and while no formal contractual clauses or attachments are detailed, the authority for the action is firmly rooted in federal statutes and VA regulations governing SDVOSB set-asides.