Q523--Plastic Surgery Physician and PA Services | 614 POP: 10/1/25 to 9/30/30

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 9 has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract (Solicitation Number 36C24925R0031) to procure Plastic Surgery Physician and Physician Assistant services at the Memphis VA Medical Center. The solicitation is scheduled to be released on or about May 28, 2025, with proposals due by July 14, 2025. The contract performance period spans five years, from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 621111, Offices of Physicians, with a $16 million size standard. The contracting office is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and the designated point of contact is Contracting Specialist Laura Edelman, who manages all electronic correspondence and vendor inquiries. The procurement emphasizes strict adherence to VA requirements, including submission of proposals solely through the SAM.gov portal with no telephone inquiries accepted. This is a non-personal services contract governed by a comprehensive Performance Work Statement and a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that outline clinical and administrative performance expectations. Key deliverables include the provision of high-quality plastic surgery services, support for on-call coverage, and strict compliance with all VA cybersecurity, privacy, and information security protocols. Contractors must comply with VA Handbook 6500 series, FIPS 140-2 encryption standards, and E-Verify employment verification requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The solicitation includes stringent information security mandates such as mandatory annual privacy and cybersecurity training, prohibition of use of unauthorized IT equipment, continuous monitoring and auditing of contractor activity, and immediate reporting of security incidents. Additionally, the contractor must certify the absence of conflicts of interest and commit to safeguarding sensitive veteran data. No specific pricing details, contract clauses, or evaluation factors have been released at this stage, with all official updates and amendments to be posted on SAM.gov.