Q522--NTP Teleradiology Physician Services Contract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through the Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg is awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for teleradiology physician services under the VA National Teleradiology Program. The contract has a five-year total period of performance, beginning on or around June 9, 2026, with a base year and four one-year optional periods extending through June 8, 2031. This solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with only eligible entities registered in the SBA’s database allowed to compete. Performance is national in scope, supporting VA medical facilities across the country, with contract administration centered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The contract will be executed using task orders, and pricing is to be submitted by offerors via a structured Excel template; no unit or total contract values are provided in the solicitation as pricing remains competitive and unestablished until award. The technical evaluation is the most critical factor, requiring a minimum “Adequate Confidence” rating and focusing on teleradiologist expertise, IT and security capabilities, and workflow management. Past performance is the second most important factor, assessed using risk-based ratings from CPARS or the Past Performance Questionnaire, and must rate “satisfactory or better.” Price is the least important factor and will be evaluated for reasonableness and completeness, with best-value tradeoffs permitted between technical and past performance merits and cost. The contractor must ensure all personnel meet stringent credentialing requirements, including valid medical licenses, NPI and taxonomy codes, annual CME compliance, and VA-specific training in privacy, security, and the Rules of Behavior. Cybersecurity demands include compliance with VA Information Security standards, prohibition of data co-mingling, mandatory E-Verify, and full adherence to safeguarding requirements for covered information systems, with deviations from standard FAR clauses explicitly applied for security, ordering, and contract type. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email by April 3, 2026, in four volumes structured as PDF or Excel files, with strict formatting rules and no use of .zip archives. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority, with performance measured against strict quality assurance standards including a 60-minute STAT exam turnaround, 48-hour routine read deadline, and a 98% acceptable quality level. Invoicing must occur through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment