SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Opioid (Methadone) Saturday/Sunday (Holiday)Program
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621420
— Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Providence;830 Chalkstone Avenue;Providence RI 02908
- ZIP Code
- 02908
- Solicitation Number
- VA-241-07-RP-0041
- Response Due
- 6/11/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Document Type: Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Number: VA-241-07-RP-0041 Posted Date: May 08, 2007 Original Response Date: Jun18 , 2007 Current Response Date: Jun 18, 2007 Original Archive Date: Sep 08, 2007 Current Archive Date: Sep 08, 2007 Classification Code: Q-Other Medical Services Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 621420 Description On or about 22 May 2007, The Department of Veterans Affairs will advertise a request for proposal for the administering of opiate substitution services to covered patients from the VAMC, Providence VA Medical Center, on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. The awarded contractor will also be required to : Summarized-Statement of Work Opioid Treatment Program Opiate Substitution Services I General Provide opiate substitution services for VA patients referred by the Providence VA Medical Center/OTP physician to include: All opiate substitution medications and pharmaceutical counseling. Copy of patient progress notes to document patient management and receipt of medication. The contractor's clinic place of treatment to which VA patients must report to receive contract services shall be available to provide contract services to VA patients from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays that fall on a Monday. II Estimated Work Load Upon contract award, the number of patients to receive pharmaceutical care for regular opiate replacement treatment is projected to be approximately twenty-five (25) each week being dosed once. This estimate may increase or decrease as determined by the VA. III Accreditation, Regulatory and Staff Qualifications: The contractor shall be accredited by, of have applied for a accreditation by either the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). A copy of this accreditation must be submitted with the solicitation response. The contractor shall provide copies of safety programs and policies on how personnel monitor/measure patient quality/safety. The contractor shall provide copies of all training made available to staff. The contractor shall provide a bi-annual report of performance improvement measures and quality indicators in use by the contractor that demonstrate the quality of patient care and patient safety. The contractor shall provide a quarterly report on monitors during the quarter. The contractor shall provide a report detailing the names and credentials of all staff The contractor shall comply with HIPAA regulations and execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. The contractor must perform the required work in accordance with JCAHO and/or CARF standards. The contractor is required to develop and maintain the following documents for each contractor employee working within this contract; Credentials and qualifications for the job A current competence assessment checklist (an assessment of knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors required to perform a job correctly and skillfully, includes knowledge and skills required to provide care for certain populations as appropriate. A current performance evaluation supporting the ability of the contractor employee to successfully perform the work required in this solicitation and listing of relevant continuing education for the past two years. The contractor shall provide current copies of these records at the time of contract award and annually on the anniversary date of contract award to the VA Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), or upon request, for each contractor employee working on the contract. The contractor shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation and certificates required by state and federal law. Licensed, registered and certified contractor employees shall follow the requirements of their licensure, registration, certification and their employing agency in the performance of their duties. Licensure shall be current and copies shall be submitted to the VA/OTP on request. CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT. Purpose: HIPAA requires that covered entities including health plans, health care providers who use electronic data interchange for payer transactions and health care clearinghouses enact BAA's with business partners who use or disclose the covered entity's protected health information when conducting activities on the covered entity's behalf. The following business associate agreement addendum is to ensure that companies that do business with the Veterans Health Administration and all applicable facilities and programs, complies fully with all federal and state HIPAA protection laws and regulations. Protection of patient privacy is of paramount importance to this organization. Violations of any of these provisions will result in severe disciplinary action including termination of contract and possible referral for criminal prosecution. Policy: The Veterans Health Administration Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Program Management Office, within the Chief Business Office (CBO), has been delegated the authority to manage and monitor the business associate agreement (BAA) business process for VHA and to sign national and internal BAA's on behalf of VHA. The HIPAA PMO was organized for the purpose of managing all HIPAA compliance efforts for VHA. The HIPAA PMO has been delegated the authority to determine HIPAA implementation and oversee HIPAA initiatives for VHA. Protecting patient confidentiality is the responsibility of all individuals whom have access to information supplied by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Point of Contact Robert A. Toto, Contract Specialist 401-457-3031 Email your questions to: Robert.toto@va.gov Place of Performance Address: VAMC, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI Postal Code: 02908 Country: US
- Place of Performance
- Address: 830 Chalkstone Ave;Providence, RI
- Zip Code: 02908
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 02908
- Record
- SN01289546-W 20070510/070508220419 (fbodaily.com)
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