Industry Notice (informational only) - Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) Contract Award 36C10X25D0004 - VES
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 Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an informational-only Special Notice regarding an update to the contract ceiling for the Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) 2025 Regions 1-4 Recompete, also known as the Short-Term Contracts (STC). No response is requested from industry.
Purpose of Notice
This notice serves as an industry notification concerning an update to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) reporting for the MDE contracts. It clarifies how contract ceilings and reported values are managed and updated.
Contract Details
- Awarded Contracts: In December 2024, the VA awarded four Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts under Solicitation 36C10X25R0001.
- Awardees: LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC, OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES INC, QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC, and VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES INC.
- Original Ceiling: The initial contract ceiling was set at a maximum quantity of 9 million exams, not a dollar value, as pricing is per examination with varying components.
- Current Status: As of this notice, 5.2 million exams have been completed or are in progress.
- FPDS Reporting Update: Initially, FPDS reported a Total Contract Value of $3,294,180,138.43 per contract for reporting purposes. Due to some task orders exceeding this initial reported value, the FPDS Total Contract Value will be updated to a general figure of $5,000,000,000.00 for reporting purposes only, not as an actual ceiling.
Relevance
This notice provides insight into the scale of the VA's MDE program, identifies the current IDIQ contract holders, and clarifies the VA's approach to managing and reporting contract ceilings and values in FPDS. It is relevant for potential bidders to understand the market and current landscape of MDE services.
Key Dates
- Published: April 1, 2026
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Lindi Sylvester (lindi.sylvester@va.gov)