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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 17, 2017 FBO #5685
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Q -- Inpatient Dialysis Services - Attachment

Notice Date

6/15/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621492 — Kidney Dialysis Centers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Louis A Johnson, VAMC;Contracting Office (90C);1 Med Center DR;Clarksburg WV 26301-4199
 

ZIP Code

26301-4199
 

Solicitation Number

VA24517N0198
 

Response Due

6/29/2017
 

Archive Date

8/28/2017
 

Point of Contact

Ryan Mullins
 

E-Mail Address

3-3461
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this request for information/sources sought notice in order to identify sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide Dialysis services for the Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center (LAJVAMC). The LAJVAMC is located at 1 Med Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301. The LAJVAMC requires continuous on-call coverage for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, at the bedside, for acutely ill Veteran patients. Description of Services The Contractor shall provide the equipment and qualified staff necessary to provide continuous on-call coverage for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services at the bedside. Proper equipment includes the actual dialysis machine and all peripherals to successfully complete hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Staff is defined as properly trained and qualified registered nurses appropriately licensed in the state of West Virginia. Continuous on-call coverage is defined as seven (7) days per week, 24 hours per day. The Contractor will provide a telephone number to the LAJVAMC for the purpose of contacting the Contractor at any time. The acceptable response time is contingent upon the urgency of the need, as determined by the LAJVAMC ordering physician. Emergent services Within two (2) hours Immediate services Within four (4) hours Chronic, routine services Within 36 hours The Contractor s staff shall notify the ward/unit nurse manager or charge nurse of their presence upon arrival to the location of the dialysis procedure and provide notification when departing. The Contractor s staff shall document the procedure in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), as well as provide a verbal report of the procedure to the nurse manager or charge nurse. The verbal report shall include any change in blood pressure, the amount of fluid removed during the dialysis treatment and any unusual events during the treatment. Contractor Responsibilities The Contractor shall supply the following tangible items: Commercially available dialysis solutions ordered for dialysis. Arterial and venous bloodlines, saline priming lines required for Contractor provided equipment. One (1) dialyzer to be included in the per treatment fee. All filters required for Contractor provided equipment including transducer protectors and filters. Fistula Needles Water Quality Analysis Supplies All equipment, dialysate solutions, and tubing required for peritoneal dialysis Injection caps for central line catheters 0.9% normal saline 1000ml bag for priming and rinse back Betadine swabs, sterile 2X2 gauze, band aids for needle sites, op-site type dressing for central line Heparin for heparinization of system and heparin for central line blocking Bleach for machine disinfection The Contractor shall supply the following services: The Contractor s staff shall be responsible for the provision of the ordered services to include: Set-up and safety check of equipment and water treatment system Initiating treatment Monitoring of treatment Termination of treatment Documentation of treatment Clean-up of dialysis equipment Proper storage of machine and supplies All repair and maintenance of the dialysis machine and reverse osmosis water system Cleaning of the equipment with chlorine bleach after treating any patient who has Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Removing the dialysis machine from service after any adverse event during treatment. The machine will remain idle until written documentation is provided by the Contractor attesting to the safety of the machine. The LAJVAMC shall provide adequate nursing support staff to provide non-dialysis related care and monitoring of the patients during treatment. Equipment Cleaning The Contractor is responsible to provide ongoing cleaning of the dialysis machine and any other dialysis related equipment on a monthly basis. Reports are to be sent electronically to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Monthly routine cleaning and cleaning immediately following a dialysis treatment shall be achieved in accordance with the latest American Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES: NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your: Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address), GSA Contract number if applicable, and DUNS number Capability statement Responses must be submitted by 1:00 PM (EDT) June 29, 2017. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to ryan.mullins2@va.gov. This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ClVAMC540/ClVAMC540/VA24517N0198/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA245-17-N-0198 VA245-17-N-0198_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3585039&FileName=VA245-17-N-0198-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3585039&FileName=VA245-17-N-0198-000.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: Department of Veterans Affairs;Louis A. Johnson VAMC;1 Med Center Drive;Clarksburg, WV

Zip Code: 26301
 

Record

SN04546716-W 20170617/170615235949-b2e46f14e27f6cd007cbf26e990ec80d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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