Q501--Locum - Anesthesiology Phys Svcs - Wander Staffing 1-Yr ER K

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 awarded contract 36C24926D0031 to Wander Staffing LLC for the provision of Board Certified Anesthesiology Physician services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. This Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract was awarded on March 24, 2026, for a total amount of $1,861,760.54. The base period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with an option to extend services for up to six months. The procurement was conducted as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 621111. The scope of work requires the provision of two full-time equivalent physicians totaling 4,160 hours, with 10-hour shifts and a supervision ratio of 1:4 for CRNAs. Contractor performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that mandates 100 percent board certification for all physicians and strict adherence to American Society of Anesthesiology, Joint Commission, and American Hospital Association standards. Key administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA's FSC portal, mandatory National Provider Identifier numbers for all practitioners, and strict compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.