Antarctic Remote Medical Services
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Original Source
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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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price purchase order to Medical Faculty Associates, Inc. for Antarctic Remote Medical Services. This presolicitation seeks teleconsultation medical assistance for the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (U.S. AMLR) Program's remote field camps. Capabilities statements are due by June 6, 2026, 1300 Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This non-personal service requirement involves providing an annual medical advice subscription, including immediately available emergency physicians, for the continuous operation of two remote field camps. Key services include:
- Annual medical advice subscription with renewal options.
- Confidential maintenance of medical records for U.S. AMLR field personnel.
- Pre-deployment medical record review for "Fit for Duty" status.
- 24-hour/day telephone access to U.S. Board-Certified emergency physicians experienced in voice-only telemedical care for isolated environments.
- Annual review of U.S. AMLR field medical supplies and recommended pharmaceutical formulary.
- Tracking and submission of clinical reports for medical consultations (without patient identifying information).
- Participation in at least one emergency medical drill per year at each camp.
Performance Standards
Emergency physicians must be U.S. Board-Certified and experienced in voice-only telemedical care for isolated environments. The contractor must have multiple years of proven experience providing emergency telemedical support to remote environments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order)
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901 and RFO FAR 12.102(a)
- Duration: One (1) base year and four (4) option years (2026 - 2031)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS: 621399
- Product Service Code: Q201 (Medical Managed Healthcare)
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility (e.g., Maritime Medical Access, Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037)
- Capabilities Statement Due: June 6, 2026, 1300 Eastern Time
- Published: May 22, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Capabilities statements will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible or if the sole source procurement will proceed. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested sources must submit a capabilities statement with technical data and cost information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. Submissions must be via e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment (less than 20 MB total) to the contacts below. The subject line must read: "143051-26-0059 - Antarctic Remote Medical Services".
Contacts:
- Madison Vogeler (madison.vogeler@noaa.gov)
- Aakanksha Bhargava (aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov)