Q510--Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS).

This solicitation details the requirements for IONM services. Specific deliverables are not detailed in the provided text, but the service itself is the primary requirement.

This appears to be related to an award (Award Number: 36C26226D0074) with an award date of 04-01-2026 and an award amount of $992,549.57. The contractor awarded is RISEN VIDEO PRODUCTION, LLC.

Submission and evaluation details are not provided in this excerpt.

The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC).

• Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0144
• Product Service Code: Q510
• NAICS Code: 561320
• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach CA 90815.
• Contracting Office Zip Code: 90815

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide Intraoperative NeuroMonitoring (IONM) services and equipment to eligible veterans at the VA San Diego Healthcare System on an as-needed basis. The primary goal is to reduce the risk of iatrogenic damage to the nervous system during surgical procedures and to provide functional guidance to the surgical team.

• Provide IONM services and all necessary equipment, supplies, and labor.

• Perform a range of tasks including Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Visual Evoked Response (VER), Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SEP or SSEP), Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Studies, and operate specific IONM equipment.

• Position patients, attach electrodes, monitor nerve impulses, and alert the surgeon to potential dangers.

• Provide continuous, real-time neurophysiologic oversight and clinical interpretation remotely.

• Collaborate with the surgical team and anesthesiologist.

• Perform clerical duties, direct patient contact, and telephone contact with medical providers.

• Attend meetings and participate in performance improvement activities as requested.

• Provide healthcare services to eligible VA Beneficiaries at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.

• Services must meet or exceed current recognized National Standards established by The Joint Commission (TJC).

• Personnel must be technically proficient, able to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.

• Compliance with all applicable VA Medical Center written policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Personnel must be experienced and versed in the operation of all monitoring equipment.

• Quality assurance and performance monitoring will be conducted to ensure compliance.

• Services to be performed at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.

• Services are scheduled and provided on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period.

• Personnel qualifications include specific educational degrees (Master's/Doctorate in Audiology, M.D., D.O.) and certifications (CNIM, DABNM, ABPN, ABCN, ABEM).

• Personnel must have current, valid, unrestricted licenses as applicable.

• Contractor must ensure staff compliance with ORTRAX facility requirements.

• Contractor personnel are subject to random drug testing and background investigations (LOW RISK).

• Adherence to strict standards of conduct, including no intoxication, theft, patient abuse, etc.

• Compliance with HIPAA for patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Contractor must provide evidence of insurance coverage.

• Contractor is responsible for personnel costs including worker's compensation, health exams, and income tax withholdings. Overtime and holiday pay are the Contractor's responsibility.

• Identification badges will be issued and must be worn at all times on Government grounds.

Amendment / Modification

• The due date and time for receipt of offers has been extended to February 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.

• The Statement of Work (SOW) has been updated and is attached.

• The incumbent contractor is Risen Video Production, contract number 8MQY5, 36C26221D0001.

• Solicitation due date and time.

• Statement of Work (SOW).

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended.

• Bidders should review the updated SOW.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a contractor certification related to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended. It requires the contractor to certify compliance with all legal provisions concerning non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly when providing services to VA patient referrals.

• Compliance: Contractor must comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act, related laws, and regulations enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Department of Labor.
• Employment Restrictions: Contractor shall not knowingly employ, contract, or subcontract with an illegal alien or a foreign national non-immigrant who is in violation of their status.
• E-Verify: Contractor must comply with "E-Verify" requirements consistent with Executive Order 12989 and any related amendments and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Consequences of Non-Compliance: Failure to comply may result in the prohibition of the foreign national from working on VA contracts and may form the basis for contract termination.
• Subcontractor Certification: The Contractor agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors.
• Certification Fields: Requires signature, date, typed name and title, and company name.
• Legal Disclaimer: States that making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may subject the maker to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Bidders must understand and be prepared to complete and submit this certification as part of their contractual obligations if awarded. It outlines critical compliance requirements regarding foreign national employment and verification processes.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "D.1 Reference Contract Worksheet," is a form required for bidders to provide details about their past contract experience. It is specifically designed to support the "Experience evaluation factor" for the opportunity.

• Reference Contract Details: Bidders must provide the legal name of the entity with whom they (or their proposed subcontractor) held a contract.
• Contract Type: Specify if the contract was for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Services.
• Task Description: Detail the specific tasks performed under the contract.
• Geographic Location: Indicate where the services were performed.
• Period of Performance: State the dates during which the contract was active.
• Case Volume: For Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Services, specify the number of cases performed.
• Point of Contact: Provide the name, phone number, and email of a contact at the entity who can verify the provided information.
• Additional Relevant Information: Include any other details about the experience and its relation to the requested services.

This worksheet is crucial for bidders claiming relevant experience. Failure to submit the required information using this form, to support claimed experience, may be viewed by the government as evidence that the offeror lacks the necessary experience for the Experience evaluation factor. This document directly impacts how bidders must present their qualifications and how those qualifications will be evaluated.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) services to be provided to the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). The requirement is being procured as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Provision of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Audiologist services, including all necessary equipment, supplies, and labor.

• Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis for eligible veterans.

• The IONM Audiologist must be proficient in various monitoring techniques (e.g., ABR, VER, SEP/SSEP, EEG, EMG, Nerve Conduction Studies) and familiar with specific monitoring systems.

• Personnel must meet specific education, certification, and licensure requirements.

• Contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, and supplies.

• This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed-price line items.

• The contract period includes a base year and four option periods.

• Base Period: 04-01-2026 to 03-31-2027

• Option 1: 04-01-2027 to 03-31-2028

• Option 2: 04-01-2028 to 03-31-2029

• Option 3: 04-01-2029 to 03-31-2030

• Option 4: 04-01-2030 to 03-31-2031

• Guaranteed minimum amount: $5,000.00.

• Maximum aggregate value: TBD.

• Offerors must submit quotes via email to michael.kahyai@va.gov by 02-17-2026, 3:00 PM PST.

• Questions must be submitted via email to michael.kahyai@va.gov by 02-11-2026, 3:00 PM PST.

• Answers to questions will be published via solicitation amendment.

• Quotes must be submitted in two volumes (Volume 1 and Volume 2) in PDF format.

• Evaluation will be based on Factor 1 (Experience) and Factor 2 (Price).

• Experience will assess the Offeror's experience providing IONM services to the VA.

• Price will assess the reasonableness of proposed prices.

• This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Offerors must be verified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database at the time of quote submission and award.

• Offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, insurance, personnel requirements, security, and invoicing.

• Specific requirements for personnel qualifications, including education and certifications, are detailed in the Statement of Work.

• The contract is an IDIQ with fixed-price line items. Pricing includes all labor, incidental costs, overhead, and insurance premiums.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services to be provided at the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS).

• Provision of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services.

• Specific details regarding the scope of work are expected to be found in the attached documents, including "RFQ 36C26226Q0144 IONM Services VASDHS", "D.1 Atch Ref Contract Wrksht 36C26226Q0144 IONM", and "D.2 Atch Imig Natn Act1952 Amded 36C26226Q0144 IONM".

• The contract will be awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22.

• Place of Performance: VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego CA 92161.

• Response Date/Time: 02-17-2026 15:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA.

• The solicitation number is 36C26226Q0144.

• This opportunity is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• NAICS Code: 561320

• Product/Service Code: Q510

• Contracting Office Address: 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach CA 90815.

• Point of Contact: Michael Kahyai, michael.kahyai@va.gov.