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VA Radiation Oncology Physician Services Contract: Who Should Actually Bid

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking radiation oncology physician services through a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The contract covers clinical delivery of radiation therapy, treatment planning, and related oncology services across VA medical facilities. This is a straightforward service delivery contract—not a technology play, not a consulting gig. The VA wants physicians on staff or under contract to treat veterans with cancer. The work is stable, recurring, and mission-critical, but don't bid this unless you own a staffing firm, have physician relationships locked in, or you are an individual credentialed radiation oncologist with SDVOSB status.

Eligibility and Set-Aside Details

This contract is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. That means the business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by a service-disabled veteran. You'll need current SDVOSB certification from the VA's Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) or SBA documentation proving your status. The NAICS code is 621111 (Offices of Physicians, General Practice). Make sure your business registration and size standard match—621111 has a $27.5M revenue threshold for small business status.

If you don't hold SDVOSB certification yet, stop here. The VA doesn't award set-asides to firms without verified status, and the CVE verification process takes weeks to months. Getting certified mid-pursuit is not a realistic timeline.

Key Dates and Submission Requirements

The deadline is August 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. That's firm. Submissions go through SAM.gov. The notice likely specifies required documents: your SDVOSB certification, proof of physician credentials (state licensure, board certification in radiation oncology), your staffing model, and past performance on similar VA or federal health services contracts. Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov for the exact compliance statement and evaluation criteria—don't assume.

The VA often issues amendments or clarifications 5–7 days before close. Check SAM daily. If the VA adds physician availability attestations, physician curriculum vitae requirements, or malpractice insurance thresholds, those can change your competitive position fast.

Competitive Intelligence and Bidding Reality

Pull the solicitation details from GovWin IQ and search for past VA radiation oncology contracts. Look at who won. If the same vendor has held similar work at the same VA facility for three years, assume they have incumbent advantage. The VA may have already identified physician gaps and invited specific vendors to bid. SDVOSB set-asides narrow the field, but they don't eliminate competition from other certified SDVOSBs with established VA relationships.

Use Bloomberg Government to check past contract vehicles, spending history, and contract modifications. If there's a recent task order under a related blanket purchase agreement, the VA may be using that instead of opening new full competition. Read the solicitation abstract carefully—if it says "follow-on" or "recompete," you're fighting an incumbent who knows the work.

Three Actions Before You Bid

1. Verify physician availability and lock it down. Don't submit if your radiation oncologists are speculative. The VA will ask for names, state licenses, board certification status, and willingness-to-work letters. A physician who says maybe isn't good enough. Confirm staffing commitments in writing before you submit.

2. Check the VA's past performance scoring on similar awards. Access the VA's publicly available contract files or request past performance questionnaires from the contracting officer. Understand what the VA weighs: clinical outcomes, staff retention, compliance with VA policies, and scheduling reliability. Generic boilerplate doesn't win this work.

3. Confirm malpractice insurance and credentialing timelines. VA facilities require physicians to complete credentialing processes that take 60–90 days. If your physicians aren't already credentialed at the target VA facility, add that time to your cost and risk assessment. Over-committing physicians who can't clear credentialing on schedule kills your reputation.

What to Do Next

Download the full solicitation from SAM.gov today. If you're SDVOSB-certified and have committed physician staff, build your past performance package and compliance narrative this week. If you don't have SDVOSB status or physician relationships in place, skip this one and focus on contracts you can actually win.

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