Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide diagnostic radiation physics consulting services to the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The services include weekly on-site visits to support all aspects of radiation safety, servicing of radiology equipment, managing licensing requirements, ensuring compliance with FDA and VHA National Health Physics Program standards, and serving as the Radiation Safety Officer. The contractor will perform American College of Radiology tests for all applicable equipment and provide consulting and reference assistance for the installation of radioactive materials. The contractor will also perform initial acceptance testing, annual surveys, and performance evaluations of diagnostic X-ray equipment, mammographic equipment, CT scanners, MRI, and dental X-ray equipment.
• The contractor must be certified by the American Board of Health Physics and have experience in radiation safety and regulatory compliance.
• The contractor will provide all personnel, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the services.
• The contractor will be required to attend meetings and provide reports as necessary.
• The contractor will be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.