SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Psychiatrist to perform services at Wagner PHS, IHS Healthcare Center in Wagner, South Dakota
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621112
— Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area Office, Federal Building, 115 4th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401
- ZIP Code
- 57401
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-11-009
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2010
- Point of Contact
- Tiffany P Marks, Phone: 605-226-7356
- E-Mail Address
-
tiffany.marks@ihs.gov
(tiffany.marks@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), & FAR 37.4, Non-personal Health Care Service (10 U.S.C 2304 & 41 U.S.C. 253). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) RFQ-11-009. The solicitation documents & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621112. PRICE SCHEDULE: Psychiatrist #1: 12 months (12 hours per month) = 144 hours @ $ ___________________ per hour = _______________________. Psychiatrist #2: 12 months (12 hours per month) = 144 hours @ $ ___________________ per hour = _______________________. The quoted "unit price" must be an all-inclusive cost. All "inclusive unit price" is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes (contact the local Tribal TERO Office to see if taxes are applicable), plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. BACKGROUND: The Behavioral Health Department at the Wagner Indian Health Center is staffed by one full-time MSW's and one full-time technician whose mission is to provide full-scope, quality behavioral health services to patients of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. The Contractor shall provide psychiatric services to patients who are referred by the Indian Health Service Behavioral Health staff. The Wagner Indian Health Care Facility staff and Child Psychiatrist shall work in close cooperation in order to meet the needs of the patient. PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this contract is for the provision of child psychiatry services to be provided at the Wagner Indian Health Center by a currently licensed Child Psychiatrist. The Contractor shall provide diagnosis and treatment for psychiatric disorders. TASKS: Child Psychiatry services shall be provided in the Wagner Indian Health Care Facility. The services will include diagnosis and treatment for psychiatric disorders. In performance of this procurement the Contractor shall specifically carry out the tasks listed below: 1. Provide examination, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up and consultation for all patients examined with psychiatric disorders. All services which cannot be provided at the Wagner Indian Health Care Facility require prior approval from the Contract Health Services office. The Behavioral Health staff will assist the Contractor in the approval process by submitting required documents to the Contract Health office. 2. The Contractor shall provide one on-site clinic day per month. Clinic day shall be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Director of Behavioral Health. In the case of a conflict, clinic days will be rescheduled at a mutually agreed upon date between the Contractor and the Behavioral Health Director. 3. The Contractor shall agree to evaluate a block of patients for diagnosis and treatment or for follow-up or second opinions. On each clinic day, patients will be scheduled every sixty (60) minutes and clinic will run from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. A typical clinic day will involve examining 6 patients (range of 4-8). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This contract shall begin October 15, 2010 and will run through September 30, 2011. GOVERNMENT -PROVIDED EQUIPMENT: The Service Unit shall provide office space including a desk, chair and office supplies. The contract physician will be authorized to use all areas of the medical treatment facility available to civil service and commissioned corps personnel in similar positions. The same restrictions apply to the contractor physician as any other Indian Health Service personnel to use these areas for official business activities only. The contract physician will be authorized to use all administrative and professional support available to Indian Health Service personnel. This will include but not be limited to copy machines, telefax machines and telephone service. The same restrictions to use these items for official Indian Health Service business apply. The contract physician shall be provided with an orientation to the Indian Health Service. The initial orientation and continuing orientation shall he provided by service unit personnel. The service unit shall provide all medical and nonmedical equipment and supplies used by the Wagner Indian Health Center for the care and management of patients. The service unit shall provide all required blank government forms applicable to the Indian Health Service. An appropriate orientation to the necessity of such forms will be provided by service unit personnel. The service unit shall provide an ongoing method of monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care and identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. The service unit will not provide transcription services. Electronic Health Record (EHR) must be utilized for the Wagner IHS Healthcare Facility. CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES: The Indian Health Service does not anticipate a need for contractor furnished equipment. However, any instrument or piece of equipment specifically preferred or requested by contractor may be allowed after approval by the Clinical Director. QUALITY OF CARE: The Contractor shall comply with the following quality of care protocol: 1. It shall be understood that eligible patients under treatment will be rendered services that provide the best medical care within the Contractor's professional training and experience. All services rendered shall be in accordance with current standard medical practices to assure quality of care. The Contractor shall agree to abide by the AAAHC and HIP AA standards. 2. The Contractor shall become familiar with and adhere to the policy and procedures of the Bylaws of Medical/Dental Staff of the Indian Health Center, Wagner, South Dakota. The credentials of the Contractor shall comply with the Medical Staff By-laws of the service unit for all services provided in Public Health Service clinics. 3. The quality of work performed by the Contractor will be subject to review by chart audits and site visits by the Project Officer or designee. 4. The quality of work performed by the Contractor will also be subject to review by the Medical Staff of this facility. 5. A list of the current formulary will be available to the Contractor and he/she shall prescribe medications found on it as much as possible although exceptions are allowed with proper justification. 6. The Psychiatrist will provide documentation of current Board Certification, Licensure, Diplomas/Speciality Certificates, DEA Licensure, Recent Health Examination, 3 current professional references, Liability Insurance/Liability Claims/Adverse Actions, Continuing Education, and will also support the ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement at the Service Unit. The psychiatrist's application and clinical privileges will be reviewed in accordance with the Wagner IHS credentialling process. 7. The Psychiatrist will evaluate and treat conditions as referred to him/her as specified in his/her clinical privileges and appropriate referral out for quality management of care that cannot be provided at the Wagner IHS Health Care Facility. 8. Individuals providing services under this contract, which involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian children, are subject to a character investigation in accordance with the "Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act" P.L. 101 -630. The Indian Health Service Personnel Office will conduct these investigations following award of a contract unless in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, in consultation with the Personnel Officer, investigation may be waived based on prior investigations on file. Until the character investigation has been completed and the Contracting Officer notified, such individual shall not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. The Contracting Officer has the authority to temporarily waive the character investigation of a contractor. The "Agreement to a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation" authorizes an agency to hire a contractor prior to the completion of a background check provided that at all times the contractor is within the sight and under the supervision of a government employee who has successfully completed the National Agency Check with written Inquiries (NACI). The Contractor understands that the IHS will not payor withhold on behalf of the Contractor any sums for federal or state income tax, any other federal or state tax, unemployment insurance, social security, worker's compensation, or any other withholding pursuant to any law or requirement. All such payments and withholdings are the sole responsibility of Contractor. "In accordance with 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 164.530(b)(1) and Indian Health Service regulations, the Contractor shall complete an appropriate level of training in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIP AA), within 30 days from the beginning of the period of performance. Training provided to the Contractor will be documented and maintained in writing or electronically for six years." INVOICE SUBMISSION & PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit a signed invoice to the Project Officer at the Hospital for approval on a least a monthly basis. The Contractor shall submit an original invoice to Accounts Payable, Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Division of Financial Management, 115 4th Ave SE, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: 1) Contractor's name, title, address and telephone number; 2) award number; 3) invoice number and date; 4) cost or price; 5) dates of service including number of hours worked; and 6) DUNS number and Tax Identifying Number (TIN). Payment shall be made by the Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, 115 4th Ave SE, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Division of Acquisition Management, Attn: Tiffany Marks, 115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. Telephone: (605) 226-7356, Fax: (605) 226-7669, Email: tiffany.marks@ihs.gov. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery. Signed and dated. And it shall include: 1) Solicitation number: RFQ-11-009 2) Closing Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, no later than 5:00pm CST 3) Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person 4) Duns & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) 5) Price and any net terms 6) Remit to address, if different than mailing address The Contractor shall submit a written response to the BASIS OF AWARD factors in FAR 52.212-2. In addition, the Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their offer. THE QUOTER IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CCR BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT WILL ISSUE AN AWARD.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Wagner Indian Healthcare Center, Wagner, South Dakota, 58380, United States
- Zip Code: 58380
- Zip Code: 58380
- Record
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