HT940626QE013 - Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner @ NMCCL
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued Solicitation HT940626QE013 for Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) services at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL), NC. This opportunity seeks to secure comprehensive medical coverage for the Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Mother Baby Unit, and Labor & Delivery Unit. Proposals are due by July 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide continuous Neonatologist and NNP services for eligible military dependents and beneficiaries. This includes 24/7 NNP coverage with 13-hour shifts, and Neonatologist coverage involving 8.5-hour shifts, 4-hour weekend shifts, and on-call duties (15.5-hour weekdays, 20-hour weekends), alternating every other week with federal civilian providers. The MTF Director will privilege a maximum of 6 Neonatologists and 10 NNPs.
Key Requirements
Personnel must meet stringent qualifications: Neonatologists require board certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and an NC license, while NNPs need 3 years of experience, NCC, NRP, PALS, and BLS certifications. Contractors must maintain malpractice insurance ($1M per incident, $3M total liability) for both non-personal (Neonatologist) and personal (NNP) services. All healthcare workers (HCWs) are subject to credentialing, privileging, and health requirements, including immunizations. Compliance with Joint Commission standards, federal/state/local laws, DoD policies, and HIPAA is mandatory. A Quality Control Plan (QCP) approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is also required.
Submission Requirements
Bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal including:
- A Solicitation Certification Form acknowledging review and price firmness for 90 days.
- A Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 3) detailing unit and total prices for a Base Period and five Option Periods.
- An Employee Total Compensation Plan (Attachment 4) outlining direct labor hourly rates, fringe benefits, overhead, and profit for Neonatologist and NNP labor categories.
- A Past Performance Summary Sheet (Attachment 1) highlighting relevant past contracts and labor categories.
- References for the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 2), which must be returned by July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM ET, to derek.j.bell.civ@health.mil.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Defense
- Place of Performance: Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC
- Product Service Code: Q401 (Nursing)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Open Competition)
- Questions Due: June 22, 2026, 07:00 AM ET
- Proposal Due: July 15, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: June 11, 2026
- Primary Contact: Derek Bell (derek.j.bell.civ@health.mil)