SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Sources Sought Radiologist MTF
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112-6334
- ZIP Code
- 36112-6334
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-MTF-Radiologist
- Response Due
- 7/17/2002
- Description
- The government anticipates award of a blanket purchase agreement for radiological services as described herein. This is a sources sought announcement to perform market research for supplies and services limited to furnishing transportation, labor, equipment and materials, and tools to provide interpretation and consultation services for the diagnostic radiographs taken at the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) located at Maxwell AFB AL. Only those offers able to meet the following should respond. Must be able to perform beginning 1 Aug 02. In order to perform service, the Contractor must first possess a credentials package for each contract provider that will serve the MTF; In accordance with AFI 44-119, credential packages will include: 1 Copy of each qualifying degree or diploma; 1 Copy of each postgraduate training certificate (i.e., internship, residency, fellowship, etc.); 1 Copy of current professional licenses or authorizing documents and renewal certificates; 1 Copy of specialty board certificate. The Government credentials function will query the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for all contract physicians. The interested contract provider must have graduated from a school accredited by a recognized national accrediting agency acceptable to the Surgeon General and completed postgraduate training (i.e., internship, residency, or fellowship). The contract provider must have graduated from a school accredited by a recognized national accrediting agency acceptable to the Surgeon General and completed postgraduate training (i.e., internship, residency, or fellowship). The provider shall have provided radiology services a minimum of 6 months within the past 12 months and minimum of 1 year total experience. Not later than five (5) working days prior to contract start, certification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer that healthcare providers have completed a pre-employment physical examination. This certification shall state the date on which the examination was completed, the doctor?s name who performed the examination, and a statement concerning the physical health of the individual. The certification shall also contain the following statement: ?(name of contract employee) is suffering from no contagious diseases to include but not limited to Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and Venereal Disease.? Also, as a condition of employment, OSHA requires that contract personnel who will have occupational exposure to blood or body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials, shall receive Hepatitis B vaccine, sign a voluntary declination, or have documented proof of immunity to Hepatitis B infection. Personnel who sign declinations may change their minds at anytime and receive the Hepatitis B vaccine without penalty. The Contractor shall provide and maintain adequate liability insurance coverage consistent with the risks associated with the performance of all services required by this PWS. Refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.237-7 "Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance," in Section I of this contract. Proof of required insurance will be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to contract start. Healthcare providers registered or certified by national/medical associations shall continue to meet the minimum standards for CME to remain current as prescribed in AFI 41-117. CME shall be obtained at no additional cost to the Government and shall be reported to the Contracting Officer annually on the first normal duty day in January for the previous calendar year. The 11 different types of services that will be required are as listed: Interventional procedures (biopsies or drainage using any imaging modality for guidance), CT Scan of any body party (study without contrast), CT Scan of any body part (study done with contrast alone or study without contrast and then with contrast), Flouroscopic examinations and IVP?s (esophagrams, upper GI series, small bowel follow-throughs, barium enemas, IVP?s with or without tomography, and any other flouroscopic exams requested by facility), Plain film examinations (this would include any CPT 4 code for radiographic examination), Screening mammography, problem solving mammography (this would include spot compression views, magnification views, and workup of patient?s who have either an abnormal screening mammogram or a mass), Ultrasound examinations, technologist services ? trained CT technologist, technologist services ? trained mammography technologist, and metastatic bone survey. All offerors must also be registered with the Central Contractor Database in order to receive award. This announcement will only be open a short time to ascertain the market conditions for this service. Your immediate response should you possess the above mentioned credentials and have the ability to perform not later than 1 Aug 02 should be made to Lynna Hood at lynna.craven@maxwell.af.mil, or 334-953-7212. Please only serious vendors should respond.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Medical Treatment Facility, Maxwell AFB AL
- Zip Code: 36112
- Zip Code: 36112
- Record
- SN00115307-W 20020714/020712213328 (fbodaily.com)
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