SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- VISN 18 Medical Transcription Services
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561410
— Document Preparation Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;3601 S. 6th Avenue;Tucson AZ 85723
- ZIP Code
- 85723
- Solicitation Number
- VA-258-10-RP-0103
- Response Due
- 3/17/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2010
- Point of Contact
- Mr. Gregory D. Manning
- E-Mail Address
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Gregory.Manning2@VA.gov
(gregory.manning2@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT The purpose of this sources sought is to determine how many and what type of businesses are capable of performing the below described services and to determine whether or not a set-aside and which type, may be appropriate. If your company directly provides the below service, not through a subcontracting or similar arrangement, please contact this office and let us know your if you are interested in performing. You must respond Not Later Than: March 17, 2010 to: Gregory.Manning2@va.gov If you have any questions, please forward to the above email address. STATEMENT OF WORK - OFF-SITE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES SCOPE OF WORK: 1. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, management, labor, tools, facilities, software, transportation, communication, and all other necessary elements required for the satisfactory performance of the project titled Off-Site Medical Transcription Services, for all facilities located within the VISN 18 Veteran Affairs network. 2. Services shall be performed by respective contractor personnel from a remote location(s) as established by the contractor. The method of communication between the customer and the contractor shall be established by the contractor, who shall be responsible for the continuity, performance, security, and maintenance of established system(s). Contractor shall submit the proposed system and all necessary guidance to the Contracting Officer, not later than 15 calendar days prior to implementation, for formal government acceptance. a. Dictated material shall include a high incidence of technical/ medical terminology and requires a knowledge of highly specialized vocabulary specific to a wide variety of specialty services to include, but not limited to: Anesthesiology, Blind Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine and Surgery, Gynecology, Hematology, Immunology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Plastic Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Radiology, Renal, Rheumatology, Social Work, Spinal Cord Injury, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant, Urology and Vascular Surgery. b. Contractor shall provide and maintain the means for required connectivity by the establishment of a toll free number with unlimited 24-hour access available to all respective sites. Contractor shall ensure all external communication systems are secure, VA-compliant, HIPPA compliant, and will configure, install and maintain all remote workstation hardware and software at its transcriptionist stations. Upon request, contractor will expeditiously provide all requested information to each respective site Information Security Officer (ISO) and Information Resource Manager (IRM). c. Medical reports to be transcribed shall include: discharge summaries, operative reports, non-operative procedures, history and physical/assessment reports, telephonic authorizations, compensation and pension examinations, pathology and autopsy reports, progress notes, radiology reports, cardiology reports, magnetic resonance imaging, social work assessments, special procedures and other miscellaneous medical and administrative reports as required. d. Contractor shall maintain the security and integrity of patient information in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Local, and VA regulations/guides/directives/etc. Violation of patient confidentiality may result in contract termination. e. Quality Control Records: The Contractor's facilities, methodologies, and quality control procedures may be examined by the Contracting Officer, his/her designee, or respective COTRs at any time during the life of the contract. All applicable activities are to be performed in accordance with VAs Quality Management Program. f. The Contractor shall perform the functions required in this statement of work in accordance with the rules of medical ethics, Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor will not participate in, nor be a party to, any activities which are in conflict with Federal and/or State guidelines. In the event the Contractor encounters said conflicting situations, the Contractor will notify the COTR or the Contracting Officer to resolve such issues. The Contracting Officer will document the file and refer the matter to the local privacy officer for resolution of any such situations. Neither the VA nor the Contractor will be responsible for delays or failures to perform due to causes beyond each party's control. The VA and contractor may, upon mutual consent, modify the timing and schedule of services. g. Estimated percentage breakdown of total by type of report and facility follows:
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