Q505--Locum Gastroenterology (GI) Physician Services MSO-2026-COM-0017
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The contract for Locum Gastroenterology (GI) Physician Services under solicitation number 36C25726Q0159 is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) fixed-price contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas. The contract, with a base year beginning June 1, 2026, and four optional years extending through May 31, 2031, seeks to secure the services of four to five board-certified or board-eligible gastroenterologists to support VA medical centers in San Antonio and Kerrville, Texas. The contract is designed to provide flexible staffing solutions with a guaranteed minimum obligation of $17,500 and a statutory ceiling of $17,500,000, with pricing based on all-inclusive hourly rates tied to specific line items for on-site and call-back coverage, though exact rates are not disclosed. The award will be made using a trade-off process that evaluates technical capability, past performance, and price as equally weighted factors, with no guarantee that the lowest-priced offer will be selected. The solicitation requires strict compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses, including updated provisions related to subcontracting limitations, whistleblower protections, conflicts of interest, system for award management registration and maintenance, and cybersecurity standards. Key contract requirements include adherence to Section 508 accessibility standards for all technology, mandatory compliance with FIPS and NIST guidelines for cryptographic security, and strict enforcement of patient safety, licensing, and documentation timelines as defined by the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Contractors must certify size and socioeconomic status, though the SDVOSB set-aside has been removed. Special conditions mandate submission of detailed organizational conflict of interest statements, proof of medical liability insurance ($1M per person, $3M aggregate), ACLS/BLS certification, DEA and NPI validity, and compliance with E-Verify. All key personnel must be verified against exclusion lists, pass security clearance checks per HSPD-12 and NISPM, and maintain physical and logical access controls to VA systems. Invoicing must be submitted monthly through the Tungsten Network by the 10th workday of the following month, and services are subject to on-site surveillance and acceptance authority vested solely in the VA’s Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative, who are
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This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch is planning to solicit for a vendor who can provide four (4) to (5) gastroenterology physician services.
Services Required: The Contractor shall provide Board Certified/Board Eligible Gastroenterology (GI) Physician Services on site in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center. Place of performance: Contractor shall furnish services at any of the following locations depending on the needs of the STVHCS. Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, 7400 Merton Minter Street, San Antonio, TX 78229-4404 Kerrville VA Medical Center, 3600 Memorial Boulevard, Kerrville, TX 78028-5768.
VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of potential small business concerns (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, Woman Owned, etc.) with the capability to fulfill this acquisition. No questions will be answered if submitted.
Type of Contract: If this sources sought notice leads to a future solicitation, the Government intends to award a fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The performance period shall be one (1) base year plus four one-year options.
The proposed NAICS Code is 621111, Office of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm's capabilities and experience with projects similar in scope to this project.
All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.
Each capability statement submittal shall also include the following business information:
a. Organization Name b. Organization Address c. Organization SAM Unique Entity ID Number d. Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) e. Business size under NAICS 621111 f. Socio-economic status (IF SDVOSB or VOSB - provide SDVOSB or VOSB verification) g. Whether your company has experience providing GI physician services to Federal, State, or private entities.
Firms shall identify whether they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 621111. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement.
All information must be received no later than December 19, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET.
Email information to:
Carlos Jaquez, Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.
Disclaimer and Important Notes:
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Contract Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.
Interested parties may register at https://sam.gov/contracting to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. We recommend that you monitor the Contract Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.
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