Audiology Evaluations and Screenings
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army is conducting a Sources Sought to identify businesses capable of providing Audiology Evaluations and Screenings for eligible civilian employees within a 50-mile radius of Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), Illinois. This market research will inform a future solicitation. Responses are due May 27, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This notice seeks to identify qualified vendors for comprehensive audiology examinations. Services include differential diagnosis using methods like basic comprehensive audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex tests, and pure-tone and speech audiometry. Contractors will provide written reports within 15 calendar days, summarizing findings, recommendations, and advising on work-relatedness of hearing conditions. Patients with medically related hearing loss will be referred back to the Occupational Health Nurse at RIA.
Performance Standards
Quality of care must meet or exceed national standards (Joint Commission, AMA). Patients must be scheduled within 72 hours of a telephonic request, and written reports submitted within 15 calendar days. Contractors are expected to achieve at least 99% compliance for specific tasks and 100% compliance regarding combating trafficking in persons policy.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Published: May 19, 2026
- Place of Performance: Contractor's office located within a 50-mile radius of Rock Island Arsenal, IL. Services to be performed weekdays, Monday through Friday, 0800-1600 hours, excluding federal holidays.
Special Requirements & Submission
Contractor personnel must be licensed audiologists or physicians, with audiometric testing administered by certified technicians under supervision. Personnel must be proficient in English and free from investigations for unprofessional conduct. Strict adherence to confidentiality and HIPAA regulations is required. Malpractice insurance is not required or reimbursed by the government. Interested businesses must submit a capabilities statement, including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Jessie Hart (jessie.g.hart.civ@health.mil)