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INFECTIOUS DESEASE PHYSICIAN SERVICES WICHITA (VA-26-00062713)

ID: 36C25527Q0001 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This notice is a market survey and is for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The VA Network Contracting Office 15 has been tasked to solicit for and award for on call Infectious Disease Physician Services (PSC Code: Q999). No solicitation is currently available at this time. The proposed project is anticipated to be a firm, fixed-price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requested. The purpose of this notice is to gain market knowledge of potential businesses for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business relative to NAICS Code 561320, with a small business size standard not to exceed $34 million in gross annual receipts. After reviewing responses to this sources sought announcement, the Government may issue a synopsis and/or solicitation at a later date. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The duration of this requirement is anticipated for a base year with four each one-year option periods. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 561320 Temporary Help Services. Please provide a capability statement addressing your organization s ability to perform as a prime contractor the work described in the draft Schedule (below) specific to the provision of infectious disease physician services and respond to the questions posed below. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Please include the following information: 1. Your company s name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and email address. 2. Your company s interest in submitting an offer on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. Your company s capability to meet the requirements. 4. Provide comparable work performed within the past three years to include a brief description of the project, period of performance, and dollar value of the acquisition. 5. How many providers in your practice group or candidate pool are available to provide contracted services in the Wichita, Kansas geographic region? 6. Would providers be able to perform infectious disease physician services on an hourly basis (24/7/365 availability) and available for call back within 15 minutes and ability to be on site within 60 minutes of the Wichita VA Medical Center? 7. How many on call and on-site infectious disease physician services have you successfully placed in the past 24 months? 8. Would you be able to support on call/emergency coverage? 9. Describe your abilities to track and invoice using on call hourly and on-site hourly services. Identify the number of contracts held in the past three years where reimbursement was based on hourly on-call and hourly on-site services. 10. Identify your socioeconomic size for NAICS 561320. Interested companies are asked to respond to this Sources Sought Notice no-later-than 4:00 PM (CST) on Jun 22, 2026. All interested companies must be registered in SAM (http://www.sam.gov/) to be eligible for award of government contracts. Please email your response to: Stephen Showers, NCO 15 Contracting Office, Email Address: stephen.showers@va.gov. Please reference the following sources sought number in the subject line of all correspondence submitted: Infectious Disease Physician Services. Board Certified/Board Eligible Infectious Disease Physician Services: Wichita VAMC Routine on site clinical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., with additional on site coverage during evenings, nights, and holidays as scheduled - 170 hours. On call coverage (telephonic only), including holidays as needed per call schedule: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (continuous coverage). On call providers must respond by telephone within 15 minutes and be physically on site within 60 minutes, when requested. Schedule and Responsibilities: Estimated annual hours Monthly On-Call Services (weekdays, weeknights, weekends, holidays): 8760 hours. Estimated annual Call Back Services: 170 hours (paid at same rate as above). Additional Information: Travel, lodging, and per diem are not authorized Program start date: Jan 1, 2027

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 15 is seeking to solicit and award on-call Infectious Disease Physician Services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

This initiative aims to enhance healthcare delivery to veterans by ensuring access to qualified infectious disease specialists. The contract is anticipated to be a firm, fixed-price agreement, and the VA is gathering market knowledge from potential contractors, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide Board Certified/Board Eligible on-call Infectious Disease Physician Services. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing care in the inpatient setting for consultation on infectious disease issues.
- Diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with infectious diseases according to established guidelines.
- Ensuring availability for on-call services 24/7/365, with a response time of 15 minutes by phone and on-site within 60 minutes when requested.
- Documenting all treatment in the VA's electronic health record system (CPRS).
- Completing Quality Management/Quality Assurance documentation pertaining to all procedures and outcomes.
- Following established medication policies and procedures without providing sample medications.
- Reporting patient safety incidents using the VA Patient Safety Reporting System within 24 hours.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided)

Place of Performance
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, Kansas 67218.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide evidence that their physicians are Board Certified/Board Eligible in Infectious Disease Medicine and possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. All physicians must have full and unrestricted medical licenses in any U.S. state or territory. Contractors must demonstrate their capability to meet the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), including previous comparable work experience within the last three years.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT Due in 21 Days
Posted
June 9, 2026, 11:50 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Wichita VA Medical Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$750,000 - $2,500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
45%
On 6/9/26 VISN 15: Heartland Network issued Sources Sought 36C25527Q0001 for INFECTIOUS DESEASE PHYSICIAN SERVICES WICHITA (VA-26-00062713) due 7/10/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 561320 and PSC Q999.
Primary Contact
Title
Contracting Officer
Name
Stephen Showers   Profile
Phone
785-350-3111 Ext 52487

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00255
Source Organization Code
100186523
Last Updated
June 9, 2026
Last Updated By
stephen.showers@va.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 9, 2026