SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Teleradiology Services, Combined Syn/Sol
- Notice Date
- 10/2/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona Health Care System, Contracting Officer, (9-90C), 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85723
- ZIP Code
- 85723
- Solicitation Number
- 678-008-04
- Response Due
- 10/17/2003
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Paulette Pereira, Contract Specialist, (520) 629-4637, Contracting Officer - Paulette Pereira, Contract Specialist, (520) 629-4637
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Paulette Pereira
(paulette.pereira@med.va.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial requirements prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; technical proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Southern AZ VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Radiology Section, 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, Arizona is seeking proposals from qualified U.S. firms to provide turn-key operations/solutions for Radiology Interpretations during after-hours (nighthawk and weekend) coverage to service emergency and urgent demands. The interpretations are mainly for preliminary reports. The Contractor shall provide the necessary equipment for the required teleradiology services and shall provide a network of highly experienced, Board Certified (with preference for Fellowship-trained) radiologists with a wide spectrum of sub-specialties experience with advanced HIPAA compliant technology. The Contractor_s supplied equipment shall compliment the existing SAVAHCS modalities: CR readers: FujiFilm FCR 5000 x 2; CT Scanner: Picker PQ 6000 and Siemens Somatom Sensation 4; MRI Scanner: Edge Eclipse; Ultrasound: Philips (ATL) HDI 5000 x 2; and Nuc. Med: Picker Axis. Contractor can either propose to fax interpretations or post via encrypted Internet site. SAVAHCS estimates a total of 600 to 800 cases per year for interpretations mainly on CT_s and Ultrasounds, while others may include MR_s, Nuclear Med, and occasional plain films. The period of performance for the teleradiology services shall start from date of award through 12 months and include one renewable option year. The Contractor_s technical proposal shall explain the vendor's understanding of the technical requirements and its approach to satisfy those provisions. The Contractor shall provide documentation that explains how it will meet the stated requirements and provide a quality assurance plan that depicts continued excellent service. The applicable NAICS for this requirement is 621512. The Government will award a Firm-fixed price Contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering the technical capabilities, past performance and price. The Contractor shall provide a complete copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3 JUNE 2003) with its offer. Many of the provisions and clauses cited in this solicitation are incorporated by reference, FAR 52.252-2 (FEB 1998), to the appropriate section of the FAR and VAAR. A review of these provision and clauses will be necessary for you to understand all aspects of the solicitation. The full text of any FAR provision and clause can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/. The following applicable FAR clauses apply: Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-1 OCT 2003); Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3 JUN 2003); Contract Terms and Conditions_Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-4 OCT 2003); Addendum to FAR 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders_Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-5 OCT 2003), including the following clauses: Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (ALT I FAR 52.203-6 JUL 1995), Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000), Equal Opportunity (FAR 52.222-26 APR 2002), Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (FAR 52.222-35 DEC 2001), Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (FAR 52.222-36 JUN 1998), Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (FAR 52.222-37 DEC 2001), Option to Extend the term of the Contract (FAR 52.217-9 MAR 2000), Evaluation- Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-1 JAN 1999), Correspondence (VAAR 852.236-76 APR 1984), Contractor_s Responsibilities (VAAR 852.237-70 APR 1984), Commercial Advertising (VAAR 852.270-4 NOV 1984), Representatives of Contracting Officers (VAAR 852.270-1 APR 1984). Proposals must be received at this office: SAVAHCS, Contracting Officer (9-90C) Attn: Paulette Pereira, 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 by 4:00 PM, MT on October 17, 2003. Proposals may be submitted to the contract specialist via e-mail at Paulette.Pereira@med.va.gov.
- Web Link
-
RFP 678-008-04
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=678-008-04)
- Record
- SN00446506-W 20031004/031002213113 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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