How to respond to the Wichita VA orthopedic physician services RFI

What the VA is researching

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for on-site orthopedic physician services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The physicians must be board certified or board eligible in orthopedic service and meet the stated licensing, credentialing, training, and other qualifications.

This is a Request for Information, not a request for bids or a solicitation. The VA is seeking capability statements to understand which small businesses may be able to perform the work and to inform acquisition planning.

Deadline and what it means

Submit a written response no later than November 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. The listing also gives the deadline as 6:00 PM Eastern Time.

The deadline is for submitting a capability statement for market research. It is not a bid closing date, and this RFI does not itself award a contract.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit small businesses that can provide qualified orthopedic physicians for on-site services at the Wichita VA medical center. The VA specifically invites small businesses, including SDVOSBs and VOSBs, to share their capabilities.

The notice lists NAICS 561320, Temporary Help Services. Proposed physicians need a current, full and unrestricted US medical license, ABOS board certification or eligibility, current BLS and ACLS or equivalent, and the required VA credentialing, privileging, and training.

How to access the opportunity

Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the control again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some opportunities do not require one.

Prepare a clear capability statement

Address your organization’s qualifications and ability to provide orthopedic physician services, as requested. Explain how your physicians meet the qualifications in the draft Statement of Work, including licensure, ABOS status, BLS and ACLS or equivalent, and VA credentialing and training requirements.

Be ready to provide the company details requested in the notice: company name, SAM UEI, address, point of contact name, phone number, and email. Make the statement specific and easy to review, and distinguish current documentation from items that would still need to be completed.

Because this is market research rather than a solicitation, focus on demonstrating capability and relevant qualifications instead of submitting a price or treating the response as a formal bid.