SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Mobile Medical Examinations to determine the availability and capability of potential sources including but not limited to all small business categories.
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for Massachusetts, 50 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757-3604
- ZIP Code
- 01757-3604
- Solicitation Number
- SURVEILLANCEEXAMINATIONS
- Response Due
- 2/28/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- Margaret Leslie Sullivan, 508-233-6670
- E-Mail Address
-
USPFO for Massachusetts
(margaret.l.sullivan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: Mobile Medical Examinations. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals or Request for Quotes. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to these services is 62111 Medical Physicians, and the associated size standard is $10.0M. This announcement is for market research purposes only and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation for the services or items contained herein. All responses shall be submitted at the discretion of the respondent. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requeted or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal, nor will a contract result in response to this sources sought. The Statement of Work for the mobile medical examinations is covered in the following: 1. PURPOSE 1-1. The purpose of the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) Mobile Occupational Medical Surveillance Examination Program is to provide job-related medical surveillance examinations to approximately 100 MAARNG full-time support (FTS), both civilian federal technician and Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), who are potentially exposed to health hazards in the work environment. This statement of work does not cover State employees, emergency hires, or civilian contractors. The number of projected employees to be tested may change due to military deployments. The contractor will only charge per test and set up for quantity of services rendered. The contractor will provide all labor, tools, supervision and supplies to conduct mobile medical surveillance for the MAARNG. 1-2. To conduct medical surveillance examinations at following two (2) MAARNG work-sites/locations listed below: a. Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), Ayer, MA b. Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) #2, Westfield, MA 1-3 Test requirements may be different for each location. Therefore, cost quotes should be on a per test basis with the overall requirements being taken into consideration. All numbers are approximate and are not binding. 2. REQUIREMENTS 2-1 Quality Control/Assurance measures consist of checks and rechecks to ensure the right employee receives the right examinations. A master roster of employees to be tested will be provided to the contractor. This master roster lists each individual employee by name and SSN and defines the examinations required for that person. As a second quality control/assurance measure, all test results will be organized and mailed, forwarded directly to the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) by the vendor (2 hard copies, downloads or email) will be checked for completeness and accuracy against the master roster. Address and phone number for the OHN: MAJ Maria F. Costa JFHQ Safety Office 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Phone (508) 233-6549 E-mail maria.costa@us.army.mil 2-2. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY/SERVICES: The MAARNG will provide listings describing examinations required, their prerequisite criteria for standards, and the master employee roster listing examinations authorized/required. 2-3. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS: The contractor will furnish all items necessary to meet the requirements of this contract. Vendors should have some mobile equipment capability to provide required occupational health surveillance services for up to a minimum of 30 physicals daily. Medical Van must be able to hook up to a 240 volt, 100 amp, single phase receptacle. Vendors will provide documented proof of current required technician certification/license and equipment calibration with their proposal. Contractor will administratively separate results: 1 copy intended to be sent to employee individually, 1 copy to be filed and documented in employee Occupational Health Medical Record. 2-4. Audiograms MUST include an electronic download from contractor to our Defense Occupational and Environmental Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) system and otoscopic examination. 3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD 3-1. Medical surveillance testing to be completed during the timeframe of March and April 2011 NLT 30 April 2011 at 2 locations as indicated. 3-2. Testing schedule will be coordinated through the Occupational Health Nurse. Contractor will be staffed to provide continuous exam operations during duty day hours 0700 to 1500 hours. Meal and break times will not disrupt services. Set up for the exams will be accomplished prior to the exams. Contractor will develop a schedule for the medical surveillance testing. 3-3. Initial Coordination: Contractor will contact and schedule an initial pre-performance phone call with the MAARNG within fifteen (15) working days after the award of the contract for the purpose of discussing the details of the specifications and implementation of services. 3-4. In the event of contractor equipment failure, specific testing and/or parts of examinations which are not completed during the testing period are to be completed at a scheduled time mutually convenient to the Contractor and the MAARNG. 4. PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS 4-1 Contractor must ensure all procedures are conducted in accordance with applicable American Board of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ABOEM), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards. 4-2 Contractor must ensure all clinical laboratory/chemistry services are performed by a laboratory licensed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Financing Administration pursuant to the terms of the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 263a) and the College of American Pathologists. 4-3 Contractor must provide a board certified Occupational Health Physician to conduct job-related medical surveillance physical examinations for approximately 100 MARNG personnel at two (2) MARNG work-sites. 4-4 Certified/licensed medical technicians to administer medical surveillance screening/testing. Personnel conducting audiometric testing will be certified by a Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) approved program. Personnel conducting spirometry will be certified by a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved program. 4-5 Instrumentation must meet or exceed appropriate performance standards and accuracy must be verified IAW current Occupational Medicine Certification standards. 4-6 Contractor will ensure health care workers fully comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. All interested business concerns will provide this office, in writing, a notice stating their positive intention to submit a proposal as a prime contractor no later than 28 February 2011. This notification, which sall not exceed five typewritten pages, must include a (1) positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor, and (2) a completed and signed Source Sought Information Request for (see attached) and (3) a lilsting of projects completed during the past three years, both for Government and private industry. The type of project, dollar value, contract number, location and Point of Contact are to be included. Indicate if you were prime or subcontractor, and if subcontractor, provide the name and point of contact for the prime contractor. (4) a brief outline of resources, subcontractors and key personnel that would be used to accomplish the contract. In the event adequate Small Business contractors are not available for adequate competition for this project, it will be advertised as unrestricted. Information shall be provided in writing to Margaret Sullivan, Purchasing & Contracting Office, 50 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757-3604 or via email: margaret.l.sullivan@us.army.mil NLT Noon on 28 February 2011.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USPFO for Massachusetts 50 Maple Street, Milford MA
- Zip Code: 01757-3604
- Zip Code: 01757-3604
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