SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Joint Commission
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Connecticut;950 Campbell Avenue;West Haven CT 06516
- ZIP Code
- 06516
- Solicitation Number
- VA-241-08-RQ-0484
- Archive Date
- 10/27/2008
- Point of Contact
- William PrenzlerContracting Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Health Care System (VACHCS) intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Joint commission Reaources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-26. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. ITEMS BEING PROCURED ARE AS FOLLOWS: The Consultant company will provide a total of five days (during the month of October 2008) to assess survey readiness based on compliance with the Joint Commission Hospital and Behavioral Health programs Accreditation Standards, related survey and scoring issues.The on-site evaluation for the hospital on Joint Commission preparedness should include a team of two nurses and a physician for three days, and an engineer for life safety inspection for two days. Consultants will review pertinent healthcare system documents (healthcare system policies, committee meeting minutes, environment of care manual and any other relevant hospital documents) and provide a summary of findings. The on-site evaluation for the behavioral health residential program on Joint Commission preparedness should include two days of review. Consultants will review pertinent behavioral healthcare system documents and provide a summary of findings. The evaluation will include the VHA staff identifying priority areas of concern with respect to the Joint Commission standards for both the hospital and behavioral health programs. The consultant evaluation will encompass patient tracer activities with administrative and clinical areas, system tracers, exit briefing and a written Joint Commission Survey Readiness report. The consultants will complete a written assessment of compliance with the Joint Commission standards that will include identified standards that are non-compliant. The consultant will work with the VHA staff in assisting in developing achievable corrective actions. As the Joint Commission survey process is unannounced, the situation may present that the consultation dates may post-date, conflict or be in progress during the unannounced Joint Commission survey. If those conditions present, the hospital may elect to stop or cancel the consultation, request the consultant to continue the scheduled consult or assist the organization with survey findings or other activities. RATIONALE FOR SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE: Joint Commission Resources (JCR), a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, is a dedicated expert resource for health care organizations worldwide, providing consulting services, educational services, and publications to assist in improving quality and patient safety and to help in meeting the accreditation standards of The Joint Commission. JCR has helped organizations maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards for more than 20 years helping more than 700 organizations across the country. JCR has long standing consulting relationships within the VHA system. JCR has worked in many VHA facilities and VISNs throughout the network with assessing organizational survey readiness for hospital, behavioral long term care and home care programs. They are very familiar with the VHA healthcare system. JCR will customize an accreditation preparation consulting service to meet VACT Health Care System's needs for survey readiness. JCR consultants are standards trained and many have on-site survey experience. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. All proposals received by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, Sept 5th, 2008, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by e-mail (William.Prenzler@va.gov), or by Mail to VA Connecticut Health Care Systems, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 Mail Code 90C. --------------------------------------------------------------
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