DOCUMENT
Q -- Pathologist Services - 596 University of Kentucky Hospital - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 9 ASC (90C);1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
- ZIP Code
- 37129
- Solicitation Number
- VA24912Q0133
- Response Due
- 11/28/2011
- Archive Date
- 12/28/2011
- Point of Contact
- Thomas S. Lannom
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT Pathologist Services in Support of VAMC Lexington Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank) 1. Introduction & Scope of Work There exists a regulatory mandate for pathologist medical director support of the Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine services of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. This basic need must be met by an appointed Blood Bank Pathologist Medical Director. The contractor shall provide Pathologist Clinical/Technical Services in support of VAMC Lexington Transfusion Medicine (VA Blood Bank) Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service 1101 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY. Coverage and responsibilities are estimated to require approximately 20 hours per month (240 hours per year). The Pathologist serves as Medical Director of the Blood Bank and must be fully credentialed by VAMC Lexington's official credentialing process prior to performing the duties of the position. 2. Requirements The Pathologist Medical Director of the Blood Bank assumes the following responsibilities: 1.Promotes and supports the principles and activities of continuous quality improvement 2.Provides general oversight and control for the Blood Bank and transfusion & tissue practices throughout the facility 3.Serves as the responsible head of the Blood Bank in all dealings with accrediting agencies 4.Provides consultation to other physicians regarding appropriate transfusion and tissue related practice 5.Assists the Blood Bank Supervisor and Quality Coordinator in the development and maintenance of the Quality Program 6.Reviews all self-assessments and monitors 7.Reviews quarterly Quality Improvement Report Form (QIRF) data assessments 8.Reviews the annual Quality Plan 9.Reviews and approves all medical and technical policies, processes, and procedures in the Blood Bank; although he or she has the ability to delegate responsibility to a qualified physician. 10.Serves as chairman of the hospital Transfusion & Tissue Review Committee 11.Provides justification and pre-approval on exceptions to policies, processes, and procedures warranted by clinical situations. 12.Responsible for "look-back" follow up and notification 13.Responsible for transmitted disease notification 14.Responsible for tissue "look-backs" and recall notification 15.Reviews CAP proficiency testing results 16.Reviews tissue vendor requests 3. REFERENCES College of American Pathologists (section checklist criteria) http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal 4. DELIVERY The Pathologist Medical Director of the Blood Bank shall be available in person or by telephone seven (7) days a week, including holidays. Invoicing, in the form of contract specified charge amount per billable hours, shall occur monthly with hourly coverage amounts recorded in a time and attendance log maintained by the VAMC P&LMS Blood Bank. Invoice correlation with the aforementioned time log and other relevant billing details will be verified by the VAMC prior to payment made in arrears in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. http://www.fms.treas.gov/prompt/regulations.html 5. QUESTIONS CONCERNING SOLICITATION: Any questions concerning this solicitation MUST be sent by email to the Contracting Specialist, Steve Lannom at thomas.lannom@va.gov. All questions will be consolidated and answered via an amendment to the solicitation for all potential bidders. Questions must be submitted by 12:00 hours, Central Standard Time, 22 November 2011. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24912Q0133/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA249-12-Q-0133 VA249-12-Q-0133.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=273744&FileName=VA249-12-Q-0133-000.docx)
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- File Name: VA249-12-Q-0133 VA249-12-Q-0133.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=273744&FileName=VA249-12-Q-0133-000.docx)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Lexington VA Medical Center;1101 Veterans Drive;Lexington, Kentucky
- Zip Code: 40502-1433
- Zip Code: 40502-1433
- Record
- SN02624519-W 20111118/111116234529-9968c3be06dcd569249644b52041a208 (fbodaily.com)
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