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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 29, 2015 FBO #4904
DOCUMENT

Q -- Auto-transfusion Services for KCVAMC - Attachment

Notice Date

4/27/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621991 — Blood and Organ Banks
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15;3450 S 4th Street;Leavenworth KS 66048
 

ZIP Code

66048
 

Solicitation Number

VA25515Q0618
 

Response Due

5/15/2015
 

Archive Date

6/29/2015
 

Point of Contact

Ralph Crum
 

E-Mail Address

outh
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This notice is a market survey and is for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The VA Network Contracting Office 15 has been tasked to solicit for and award Hemodialysis Services for the Marion, IL VAMC. Potential sources are responsible for the complete performance of the technical aspects of Hemodialysis Services. This includes providing the dialysis system, personnel, on continuous stand-by call coverage, equipment, supplies and maintenance of the VAMC's water treatment system per the PWS. The contract provider will be expected to follow the rules and regulations of the VA to include utilizing the VA computer patient record system (CPRS) for documentation of medical care provided to patients. No solicitation is currently available at this time. The proposed project is anticipated to be a firm, fixed-price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requested. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the Business Community to include Small Business or Large Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZONE, 8(a), etc., to complete and perform a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The duration of this requirement is for a base period (start TBD and end TBD) with four each one-year option periods. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 621491. The Small Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $38.5M. Please limit your response to this synopsis to five pages and please include the following information: -Your company's name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and email address. -Your company's interest in submitting a proposal on the solicitation when it is issued. -Your company's capability to meet the requirements. -Your company's capability to perform a contract of this type and comparable work performed within the past three years to include a brief description of the project, customer's name, phone number and address, period of performance, and dollar value of the project. -Your company's Business Size (Large or Small) and Socioeconomic Status (Veteran Owned, SDVOSB, HUBZONE, 8(a), etc.). -Your company's Joint Venture information (if applicable and include copy of agreement) - existing and potential Please provide a capability statement addressing your organization's ability to perform as a prime contractor the work described in the draft PWS (below). Index your firm's capabilities to the tasks in the draft PWS so that your firm's capabilities can be readily assessed. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Interested companies are asked to respond to this Sources Sought Notice no-later-than 4:00 PM (CST) on January 23, 2015. All interested companies must be registered in SAM (http://www.sam.gov/) to be eligible for award of government contracts. Please mail, fax or email your response to: Jenny Rathjen, NCO 15 Contracting Office, 3450 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS; 60048, Email Address: jenny.rathjen@va.gov, Fax No. (913) 946-1198. Please reference the following solicitation number in the subject line of all correspondence submitted: VA255-15-Q-0304. Note: Email is the preferred method when receiving responses to this notice. Description of Services Qualifications "Personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in the State of Illinois. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. "The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis shall be ACLS and BLS certified. "The Contractor(s) shall assure professional competence of all personnel provided to the VAMC. Personnel assigned by the contract holder(s) to perform the services covered by this contract shall have knowledge of the following standards: "American Nephrology Nurses Association "Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Work Schedule "Workdays: The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis could be required to furnish services on all calendar days. "Call back: Contract providers will not be paid for on-call services or stand-by pay. Acceptable response time is contingent upon the urgency of the need as determined by the ordering physician: "Emergent Services - within two (2) hours "Immediate Services - within four (4) hours "Chronic Routine - within thirty-six (36) hours Description of Services "The contractor shall provide a continuous contact telephone number for the Marion, IL VAMC to use in order to schedule services on a 24/7 basis. "Duties of the Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis include, but are not limited to: "A specific plan of care shall be designed for each patient based upon nursing diagnosis or clinical nursing problems, expected patient outcomes and nursing intervention. Any of the following nursing diagnosis experienced by the patient shall be addressed by the plan of care: (i)Impairment of skin integrity; (ii)Fluid volume excess; (iii)Alteration in cardiac output related to hyperkalemia (iv)Alteration in cardiac output secondary to hyperkalemia (v)Alteration in cardiac output related to uremia or dialysis-associated pericarditis, pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade secondary to uremia and dialytic therapy; (vi)Activity intolerance related to uremia (vii)Sexual dysfunction related to effects of uremia on endocrine system and/or psychosocial impact of renal failure and its treatment. (viii)Alterations in comfort related to peripheral neuropathy caused by effects of uremia and peripheral nerves (ix)Impaired gas exchange (x)Alterations in oral mucous membranes (xi)Alterations in nutrition, less than body requirements (xii)Impaired physical mobility (xiii)Anxiety (xiv)Powerlessness (xv)Non-compliance (xvi)Grieving (xvii)Alterations in self-concept "On-going teaching programs shall be offered to patients to allow them to gain knowledge of the following: (i)A self-care concept (ii)Normal kidney structure and function (iii)Causes of kidney failure (iv)Effects of kidney failure on the body (v)Medication regimen (vi)Dietary regimen (vii)Circulatory access (viii)Hemodialysis/continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) principles and procedures. "The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis shall ensure that water treatment systems are in place at the VAMC to meet the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recommendations regarding water and dialysate fluid safety for hemodialysis. "The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis shall provide documentation of care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) before the end of the day. The VAMC will provide training on the electronic patient record system prior to use. "The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis will provide monthly culture and endotoxin results according to AAMI and CDC guidelines. Any results above acceptable range will require a written action plan to be submitted along with the results. All monthly results as well as an action plan will be submitted within 48 hours of sampling. Results and plans will be submitted to the VAMC Infection Control Nurse as well as the COR. "The Registered Nurse(s) trained in Hemodialysis shall offer support for the patient and family members in achieving and maintaining a lifestyle meaningful to them. Family members shall be advised on the patient's nutritional needs, daily living needs, and other special needs. Equipment "The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning, care, and maintenance of all contractor furnished equipment utilized during the contract period. The Contractor will make all equipment records available (i.e., such as maintenance records) on-site for any equipment owned and utilized by contractor employees on patients at the VAMC. The contractor will ensure all equipment maintenance is properly performed per manufacturer's instructions and industry standards. The Contractor shall provide documentation of the manufacturer's recommended cleaning process for any contractor owned equipment. The Contractor shall provide a Standard Operating Procedure for the cleaning process in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and documentation of training of contract staff on cleaning requirements and competencies. SOP's shall be reviewed, with necessary updates, on an annual basis. Competencies on cleaning of the equipment will be completed by the contract staff on an annual basis. "The Contractor will be responsible for providing equipment and supplies that are unique and specific to the provision of dialysis services, to include but not be limited to, dialysis machines, water treatment and ancillary equipment, plumbing fittings necessary to access VA water supply. "System Function Monitoring - Prior to each treatment, the contract provider shall test the proper functioning of the water treatment equipment. Copies of bacterial counts and chemical test results, as well as equipment service reports, electrical safety check results, and preventive maintenance reports are to be kept on-site. "The contractor will provide microbiology assays as per AAMI standards. "The dialysis machines will be disinfected following the manufacturer's policies and procedures. "On a yearly basis, or more frequently if a problem is suspected, the contract provider is responsible for testing the unit's supply water for chemical contaminant. Chemical contaminant testing of RO product water is performed at the time of the machine's installation, yearly after install, whenever a membrane is replaced, and/or if a problem with product water is suspected. Poor or unexpected result values that are greater than those listed in the AAMI standard will be reported to the Medical Director and the COR. Copies of all assay reports are sent to the COR.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LeVAMC/VAMCKS/VA25515Q0618/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA255-15-Q-0618 VA255-15-Q-0618_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2008074&FileName=VA255-15-Q-0618-032.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2008074&FileName=VA255-15-Q-0618-032.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Kansas City VAMC;4801 East Linwood Boulevard;Kansas City, MO

Zip Code: 64128
 

Record

SN03711622-W 20150429/150427234709-afe0065ab460b1b1dea6c559664f5269 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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