R425 - Sources Sought Notice - Radiation Safety Officer

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for Radiation Safety Officer Services at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The purpose of this notice is to identify businesses capable of providing these services. Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement, company name and address, UEI number, socioeconomic size status, and point of contact information via email to Angela Higgins (angela.freel@va.gov) by February 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. This is not a request for quotation, and no quotes will be reviewed at this time. The anticipated NAICS Code is 541690.

This Statement of Work outlines a non-personnel services contract for a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. The RSO will manage the medical center's radiation safety program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations (10 CFR 35.24(b) and others) and VHA guidelines. Key responsibilities include overseeing radioactive material use, identifying and correcting radiation protection problems, conducting audits and reviews of the program, managing sealed sources, ensuring security of radioactive materials, and providing training and emergency support. The RSO must be approved by the VA National Health Physics Program and meet specific qualifications outlined in 10 CFR Part 35. The contract is for a base year with four one-year options, with services primarily performed Monday through Friday during business hours.