SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Occupational Medical Services
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, Rm 538, Rockville, MD, 20892-7663
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7663
- Solicitation Number
- 263-02-P(BD)-0070
- Response Due
- 8/13/2002
- Point of Contact
- Marcia Goldman, Sr. Contract Specialist, Phone 301-496-2302, Fax 301-402-3406,
- E-Mail Address
-
goldmanm@od.nih.gov
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and potential technical capability of businesses to provide services to The Division of Safety, Office of Research Services. The Division of Safety, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting businesses to staff and operate a comprehensive program of occupational medicine for NIH employees and guest workers assigned at the Bethesda campus, the Animal Center at Poolesville, Maryland and rental buildings located in Montgomery County, covering approximately 17,000 employees and other eligible individuals. The applicable NAICS code is 62149 and the size standard is $8.5 million. The Occupational Medical Service (OMS) provides medical care, pre-employment and in-service medical and physical examinations, preventive and health promotions programs, occupational health surveillance programs and employee assistance programs. Management and operation of the NIH occupational medical service programs requires personnel who are experienced 1) providing diagnosis and emergency treatment of any injury, illness or exposure to hazardous materials (e.g. pathogens, radionuclides, toxic chemicals, carcinogens,) that may result from NIH operations, 2) diagnosis and treatment of occupational exposures or infections associated with basic and clinical research programs dealing with human pathogens or zoonotic agents, 3) diagnosing and treating wounds inflicted by a wide range of laboratory animals, 4) diagnosis and treatment of animal induced illness or allergies, 5) symptoms, tests, treatments and counseling requirements to manage individuals exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other bloodborne pathogens, 6) formulating and implementing hazard specific health surveillance programs that include appropriate provisions for confidentiality, 7) managing psychiatric emergencies that occur during the scheduled operating hours of the OMS, 8) recognizing and treating medical emergencies resulting from substance abuse 9) planning, coordinating and administering an employee assistance program to include counseling of individuals, group therapy, diagnosis and referral to community resources, and 10) designing and performing job specific pre-employment and in-service medical examinations. The NIH requires staffing of the Occupational Medial Service (OMS) with personnel qualified to design, implement, and supervise a comprehensive occupational medial service . As adjuncts, the operation of the OMS requires personnel trained and experienced in 1) meeting the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers= Compensation Programs, 2) planning, implementing and maintaining a system for administration of vaccines according to occupational hazards and as may be required for international travel by NIH employees, 3) developing and implementing heath promotion and education programs 4) planning and conducting courses in ardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heartsaver techniques, 5) measuring, fitting and repairing plano- and prescription (employee furnished prescription) safety glasses, 6) operating one auxiliary health unit and 7) operating and maintaining the hardware and software necessary for a comprehensive occupational health data management system consistent with current practices for1) maintaining individual medical records, 2) meeting confidentiality requirements, 3) recording and retrieving data related to routine programs (e.g. surveillance) and 4) meeting daily clinic and other operational requirements. The staff required for the OMS are divided into three categories: key personnel, professional and support. 1) Key personnel are those individuals having primary responsibility for the overall management and supervision of the OMS daily operations. 2)Professional staff are those individuals for whom specific education, experience and training have qualified them to carry out general or specialized health care functions or activities. 3) Support staff are those individuals who carry out the required technical and clerical activities attendant to an occupational medical service. The professional, ethical and technical responsibilities and standards necessary to conduct the OMS programs requires the assignment and utilization of only those personnel whose performance will conform to the highest standards and ethics of the health care profession. The operating hours for the OMS are: Main Unit, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Auxiliary Unit, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Routine OMS operations are not conducted on weekend, official Federal holidays, or when the Federal government is otherwise closed. This market survey is being conducted through the FEDBIZOPPS to reach the widest possible audience to gather current market information. Responding firms should provide two (2) copies of the capability statement to the above numbered address by August 13, 2002. Please send to the attention of Marcia Goldman 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 539A, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7663. FAX 301 402-3407
- Place of Performance
- Address: Betheda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20832
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20832
- Record
- SN00128270-W 20020801/020730213412 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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