SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Colorado Fitness For Duty Physicals
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State Office, 655 Parfet Street, Room E200C, Lakewood, CO, 80235-5221
- ZIP Code
- 80235-5221
- Solicitation Number
- SnowPhysicals
- Response Due
- 6/3/2005
- Description
- The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service is contemplating four contracts to perform physicals on approximately 34 of our employees who are assigned field snow survey duties. There will be one doctor in each quadrant of the state. Contracts will only be awarded if there are successful contractors in each area. We would like to find four Service Disabled Veteran doctors to perform these services; however, all sources will be considered. We would need a doctor to perform these evaluations around October or November of this year. Please review the paragraphs below to get a feel for what kind of physical we would need to determine physical fitness for duty. (A) An annual physical examination shall be taken by each employee assigned to field snow survey, SNOTEL, and SCAN program duties in remote areas. Physical examinations must be completed and medical clearance received before an employee participates in field operation duties. The purpose of this examination is to determine the employee's physical condition as it relates to performing assigned duties of the snow survey program. The job can be physically stressful and involve vigorous exertion in high altitude and/or extremely cold environments. The examining physician shall be given an explanation of the requirements of the employee?s duties, and the physician will determine the intensity of an employee's physical examination and the specific medical tests to be included in that examination. Consideration will be given to the employee's age, medical history and previous exam results, physical condition and general health. Subsequent examinations will generally be less intensive than a first baseline examination, and will involve fewer tests or procedures. The following medical tests and evaluations cover health and performance areas that the physician may consider for inclusion in an examination of an employee: (1) Current or past medical condition should be reviewed to determine if any condition might be recurrent or aggravated by the conditions of the work. (2) Cardiovascular fitness. An EKG should be performed for all employees receiving this physical examination for winter snow surveying activities for the FIRST time. This will provide baseline data. Subsequent EKGs may be performed at the physician's discretion. (3) Back problems. Evaluate for current or potential back problems as determined by the physician. (4) Respiratory system. Perform a basic pulmonary test for all employees taking this physical examination for the FIRST time to establish baseline data. A more detailed pulmonary function test should be performed subsequently if the physician's evaluations of the current symptoms warrant such a test.
- Place of Performance
- Address: One site in each quadrant of Colorado
- Record
- SN00800598-W 20050506/050504211735 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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