Q527--Locum - Medical Physicist - Onsite - 621 1-YR ER Contract

Solicitation 36C24926Q0380 is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to provide onsite Medical Physicist services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The base period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. While the immediate requirement is primarily for vacation coverage, the scope may evolve into full-time onsite coverage during the contract term. The contractor is responsible for developing and maintaining a quality management program for dosimetry systems and ensuring compliance with standards from the American College of Radiology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the American Association for Physicist in Medicine. The facility utilizes Varian Truebeam linear accelerators and a Phillips 64 slice big bore scanner, treating approximately 200 patients per year with procedures including SBRT, IGRT, IMRT/VMAT, and 3D. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous offer, with past performance and technical qualifications weighted significantly more than price. Technical qualifications serve as an exclusionary factor, requiring candidates to be approved by the National Office (NROP) and provide valid licensing and certifications. Performance is monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and the contractor must adhere to strict HIPAA and Privacy Act confidentiality requirements.