SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Women's Health Certified Specialist- PT - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 1/5/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561320
— Temporary Help Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Northern Navajo Medical Center, PO Box 160, US Highway 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico, 87420-0160
- ZIP Code
- 87420-0160
- Solicitation Number
- NN17190
- Archive Date
- 1/28/2017
- Point of Contact
- Quishana Thompson,
- E-Mail Address
-
Quishana.Thompson@ihs.gov
(Quishana.Thompson@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Please ensure your profile has 3 references that can be read legibly with current phone numbers and email addresses. SUBMITTAL: A profile, active contact numbers, three reference letters and availability dates shall be EMAILED as an attachment on one PDF file BEFORE the close time/date. *Profiles will NOT be accepted after closing time/date. THE GOVERNMENT IS ONLY INTERESTED IN CANDIDATES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL STAY ON BOARD THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE PERIOD STATED WITH NO BREAK IN SERVICE. If two or more agencies submit the same candidate, preference will be given to the agency with the lowest cost if the candidate is selected. Please, DO NOT submit candidates that will NOT be available for the performance indicated. Agencies with one of the following Socio Economic status will be considered first: 8(a), Hub Zone or Disabled Veteran. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This RFQ is for a Non-Personal Service Contract for a Physical Therapist with an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties ; Womens Health Certified Specialist, services to be performed at Indian Health Services, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM. The statement of work is attached. The required services are to commence upon credentialing and fingerprint clearance tentatively scheduled from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Tour of Duty: Hours and days will be determined depending on patient scheduling. Projected Tour of Duty: 8-9 Hours ONCE per month with possibility of two days out of the month. The rate will be an all-inclusive rate: regular hours and overtime will be a flat rate of all inclusive *****FINGERPRINTING CARD FBI-FD 258 (PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT) FINGERPRINTING AND CREDENTIALING MUST BE CLEARED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE START DATE.***** INTIAL REQUIREMENTS: -Must have and maintain a current Physical Therapy License prior to providing services at NNMC -Must have American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Womens Health Certified Specialist (WSC) -The contractor must be credentialed and clinical privileges be granted by the Northern Navajo medical Center Clinical director or designee prior to providing services. - Contractor shall provide documents to complete security procedures to include fingerprint cards prior to start date. -Contractor is subject to character investigation as required by Public Law 101-630- The Indian Health Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act prior to performance of a contract. -Contractor shall furnish a current immunization for MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Diphtheria and Tetanus and DT Booster, PPD status, or as required by NA-IHS immunization policy. Additional Requirements: -Indian Health Service or Veterans Administration experience preferred -At least 3 years of Physical Therapy Experience in Womens Health -Contractor must have the ability to work with interpreters for Non-English speaking patients Duties: -Provide services within the Womens Health Specialty Clinic to patients of all ages from the different departments who refer the patient. -Evaluate and treat patients -Develop plans of care for patients evaluated -Direct the care provided by assistants and support personnel -See walk-in patients in the department -Use and knowledge of physical therapy evaluation tools -Deliver care in accordance with accepted standards of care and hospital policy procedures. -May be subject to technical direction and/ or guidance of the designated Government Official. Client background: Many of the patients service may only speak a native language and reside on the reservation. The contractor should be able to show sensitivity to cross cultural and language differences. The contractor must have the ability work with interpreters in some cases for non-English speaking patients. In situations, where interpretation is required, the Northern Navajo Medical Center staff will provide these services. Clinical Privileges: The contractor must be credentialed and clinical privileges granted by the Northern Navajo Medical Centers Chief Medical Officer or designee prior to providing services. The contractor must obtain the appropriate forms for privileging from the Northern Navajo Medical Centers Chief Medical Officer upon award of this contract. The government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to the Schedule contractors (s) whose quotes (s) represents the best value as defined by FAR 15.304. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: experience, qualification, price and past performance (agency) of each proposed candidate. The rate shall be an ALL INCLUSIVE rate of regular, over time, holiday worked, travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, taxes, and pay at a flat rate for all hours actually worked. Please submit quotes based on an all inclusive rate. No government housing available. There are motels, restaurants, mall, etc. in nearby town of Farmington, NM and Cortez, CO. THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT RECEIVE HEALTH BENEFITS, PAID LEAVE, TSP, EDUCATIONAL FUNDS, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE JOB SITE. The government does not guarantee that the contractor will work the number of hours ordered. The hours ordered are only estimated. The government will pay only the actual hours the contractor works. On occasion, when the workload is insufficient, the contractor will be sent home. FAR 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. As prescribed in 37.403: INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 1997) (a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractors professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: *_______________. (b) An apparently successful offeror, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claims-made basis. If the policy is on a claims-made basis, an extended reporting endorsement (tail) for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must also be provided. (d) Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract. If the insurance is on a claims-made basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services, evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract. Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer. (e) The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Governments interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. If, during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers, the Contractor must provide evidence that the Government will be indemnified to the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, for the entire period of the contract, either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies. (f) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain insurance in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause. At least 5 days before the commencement of work by any subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer evidence of such insurance. -P.L. 93-608, THE INDIAN HEALTH CHILD WELFARE ACT, REQUIRES ALL CONTRACTORS TO HAVE BACKGROUND CHECKS WHEN EMPLOYED AT I.H.S. Fingerprinting Card FBI-FD 258 (provided by the Federal government) Fingerprinting must be cleared and approved prior to the start date.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/IHS/GPO16835/NN17190/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Northern Navajo Medical Center, Physical Therapy Department, US HWY 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420, Shiprock, New Mexico, 87420, United States
- Zip Code: 87420
- Zip Code: 87420
- Record
- SN04364249-W 20170107/170105234321-d46656494bc2235d624c2ee4236de298 (fbodaily.com)
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