H958--Physicist Services Manchester VAMC

The VA’s Network Contracting Office (New England) seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to provide comprehensive health‑physics and medical‑physics services for the Manchester VA Medical Center. The effort covers a base year (10/03/2026‑10/02/2027) with four optional one‑year extensions, delivering on‑site and remote radiation safety coverage, equipment calibration, shielding assessments, training, and emergency response for nuclear medicine, x‑ray, CT, MRI, and dental imaging departments. All work must be performed by the contractor’s own staff (no subcontracting), with rapid on‑site response (≤1 hour) for emergencies and 30‑minute phone response. The contract is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside, NAICS 541690, and requires SAM registration, small‑business certification, and past‑performance references. • Provide health‑physics coverage (0800‑1600, M‑F) for imaging and dental departments. • Perform emergency response (phone ≤30 min, on‑site ≤1 hr). • Conduct calibration, maintenance, and shielding verification for x‑ray, CT, MRI, dental, and nuclear medicine equipment. • Deliver training (radiation safety, DOT, CEU‑accredited) and policy templates. • Serve as backup Radiation Safety Officer when needed. • Submit detailed inspection and calibration reports with signatures. • No subcontracting allowed; all personnel must hold required NRC/Joint Commission licenses.