The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified Diagnostic Medical Physicist to perform annual performance testing services for the Eastern Kansas Health Care System. This one-year contract, with four optional years, requires the physicist to inspect and evaluate imaging equipment, including CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine devices. The focus is on ensuring compliance with federal regulations and professional standards, coordinating with VA staff, and providing prompt consultation. Response deadline is August 1st, 2024. Key services include annual inspections of radiology and fluoroscopy units, nuclear medicine audits, and assistance with radiation safety and shielding design. The contractor must respond to requests for urgent testing and provide 24/7 telephone consultation. The VA emphasizes the need for timely response and adherence to regulations. Evaluation criteria consider factors like contractor qualifications and price.

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified diagnostic medical physicist to perform annual performance testing services for imaging equipment across two campuses. The scope entails testing CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy devices, among others. Emphasis is on ensuring compliance with safety regulations and timely response to equipment downtime. Key requirements include 24/7 phone consultation, on-site response within three hours, and coordination with VA staff. The one-year contract, with a potential extension, mandates adherence to strict healthcare privacy and security protocols. Offerors must acknowledge the amendment and return copies by the specified deadline. Evaluation will likely focus on the expertise and qualifications of the contracting entity.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, is seeking to procure performance testing services for imaging equipment, including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, radiology, and fluoroscopy machines. The contract is for a one-year period of performance, with the option for a one-year extension. The place of performance is the VA Eastern Kansas Department of Veterans Affairs, with campuses in Leavenworth and Topeka, Kansas. The contractor must provide a qualified Diagnostic Medical Physicist with American Board of Radiology Certification to perform annual performance testing and additional services as needed. This includes testing for all radiation-producing equipment, ensuring compliance with standards set by the National Health Physics Program, Veterans Health Administration, Joint Commission, and the American College of Radiology. The contractor will also assist with the Radiation Safety Program, provide telephone consultation services, and perform shielding design calculations. Specific tasks include calibration of instrumentation, reviews of records and surveys, performance of leak tests and inventories for sealed sources, and dosimetry/fetal dose calculations. The contractor will also be responsible for evaluating and testing imaging equipment, such as cameras, radiographic and fluoroscopic units, CT scanners, MRI machines, and dental equipment, ensuring they meet the required standards and regulations. The contractor must adhere to HIPPA/privacy rules and respond to service requests within specified time frames. All services must meet manufacturers' performance specifications, ISO standards, and other applicable regulations. The estimated value of the contract was not provided. Vendors are required to acknowledge receipt of the amendment and the deadline for submissions is not specified.