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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2021 SAM #7202
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Q -- NON-PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - REGISTER NURSE for EMERGENCY ROOM

Notice Date

8/18/2021 12:16:09 PM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

561320 — Temporary Help Services
 

Contracting Office

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 USA
 

ZIP Code

86515
 

Solicitation Number

IHS1435735
 

Response Due

8/23/2021 11:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/24/2021
 

Point of Contact

Verni Harrison-Yazza, Phone: 5053687031, Cornelius Tsipai, Phone: 5053686087
 

E-Mail Address

verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov
(verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov)
 

Description

This RFQ is for Non-Personal Service Performance Base Contract for (1) Registered Nurses (RN) ON AS NEEDED BASIS in the Emergency Room Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located in Shiprock, NM. The tasks to be performed are cited in the attached Non-Personal Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: upon award for 6 months with possible extension SHIFT: The shifts are 12 hour rotational (day or night) including weekends and Government Holidays. The Government DOES NOT guarantee a specific shift to any individual(s). It will greatly depend on patient case load. The assignment is through stated dates above or until the position is filled with a permanent direct hire. In such instances, the RN will be released from contract assignment. The Government DOES NOT guarantee that the contractor will work the number of hours ordered. The hours ordered are only estimated. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS REQUIREMENTS: Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. EXPERIENCE: The RN must have a minimum of 3 years of independent ER trauma clinical experience, including 5 level triage. Needs to have a strong working knowledge of Emergency Nursing, caring for critically-ill, ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Needs to be able to titrate vasopressors, sedation, paralytics and assisting with bedside procedures. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: - Trauma/Cardiovascular patients - Anatomy & Physiology of all age groups: neonates to geriatrics - Triage & assess all ages and presentations of symptoms appropriately using 5 level triage algorithm - Proficient in IV cannulation of all age groups MUST HAVE THE EQUIPMENT SKILLS: - Nihon Khoden monitors - Alaris IVAC pumps - Level 1 Rapid Infuser �****Previous Indian Health Service employment preferred**** Licensure: Must possess and maintain current State licensure while employed with Indian Health Service (IHS). Certifications (MANDATORY): - a valid and unrestricted State Nursing License - a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification with American Heart Association - a current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification with American Heart Association - Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Certification with American Heart Association - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information Executive Orders 10450, 12968, and HSPD-12 require a background investigation as a condition of employment. This investigation will be processed utilizing the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (eQIP) system. Please provide the information required so that you can be initiated into eQIP. After you are initiated you will receive an email that will include the eQIP website link, instructions and additional forms required for the investigation. The eQIP form MUST be completed prior to beginning of assignment. Reference attached form and complete section EMPLOYEE DATA only. Background Checks: As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I and Level II background checks. The Contractor shall comply with the requirement to obtain security investigations. The Contractor shall work with the IHS to ensure that the pre-employment screening process includes the appropriate investigation questionnaires and forms to be completed. All completed forms will be reviewed by the Contractor and forwarded to the Government Personnel. The Contractor will be immediately removed from the position if at any time the investigation receives unfavorable adjudication, or, if other unfavorable information that would affect the investigation becomes known. ****FINGERPRINT CARD - FBI FD-258 Contract assignment(s) are conditional on a cleared background check. Housing: No government housing available. There are motels, restaurants, mall, etc. in Farmington, NM , 29 miles East of Shiprock, NM and in Cortez, CO, 41 miles North of Shiprock, NM. REQUIREMENTS: Return attached Pricing Schedule fill-in with RN profile. Quote (quote(s) submitted will be negotiated). The rate shall be an all-inclusive work-hours, rate of travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, and applicable taxes (i.e. federal, state and local) A complete and signed Certification Statement for Performance Work Statement (PWS) #08-01 Registered Nurse (RN). (See Attached) e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information (MUST BE LEGIBLE & COMPLETED. DO NOT RE-FORMAT) PLEASE NOTE: UPON COMPLETION OF eQIP, THE SIGNATURE PAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF ASSIGNMENT INCLUDING TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION.Profile(s) ***ONLY SUBMIT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE *** Three (3) current references with active telephone numbers. The references MUST be noted in a separate Word or PDF document and submitted as an attachment. Required to float to other units on an as needed basis. Vaccination against SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID 19� NOTE: Incomplete submission(s) of REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT be reviewed or considered including direct submission to the hospital unit managers. In addition, any profiles received before or after the RFQ dates WILL NOT be accepted. Submit the RN profile to verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov Phone 505-368-7031 or cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov Phone 505-368-6087 The government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple award to the Schedule contractor(s) whose quote(s) represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: price, past performance, and qualification(s)/experience of each proposed Registered Nurse candidate. Additional Health & Human Service Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses: 352.224-70 Privacy Act 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act 352.237-72 Crime Control Act - Requirement for Background Checks 352.239-73 Electronic information and Technology Accessibility Notice 352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility U.S. Government and IHS Holidays: May 28 - Memorial Day June 18 - Juneteeth Independence Day Jul 04 - Independence Day Sep 03 - Labor Day Oct 08 - Columbus Day Nov 12 - Veterans Day Nov 22 - Thanksgiving Day Dec 25 - Christmas Day. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201. (b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government: (1) When no longer needed for contract performance. (2) Upon completion of the Contractor employees employment. (3) Upon contract completion or termination. (c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements. (d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractors employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-Controlled Facility and/or routine access to a Federally-Controlled Information System. � 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days. � 52.237-7 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 Contractor�s 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: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 aggregate. (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 Government�s 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. � Department of Health and Human Services Applicable Clauses: 352.202-1 Definitions. (JAN 2006) 352.224-70Privacy Act (DEC 2015) 352.226-1Indian Preference (DEC 2015) 352.226-2Indian Preference Program (DEC 2015) � 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act. (Dec 2015) (a) Public Law 103-227, Title X, Part C, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 7183, imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where certain federally funded children's services are provided. The Act prohibits smoking within any indoor facility (or portion thereof), whether owned, leased, or contracted for, that is used for the routine or regular provision of: (i) kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services or (ii) health or day care services that are provided to children under the age of 18. The statutory prohibition also applies to indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with Federal funds. (b) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all subcontracts awarded under this contract for the specified children's services. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. Failure to comply with the Act may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. � 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990-Reporting of Child Abuse (Dec 2015)(a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), imposes responsibilities on certain individuals who, while engaged in a professional capacity or activity, as defined in the Act, on Federal land or in a federally-operated (or contracted) facility, learn of facts that give the individual reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse. (b) The Act designates covered professionals as those persons engaged in professions and activities in eight different categories including, but not limited to, teachers, social workers, physicians, dentists, medical residents or interns, hospital personnel and administrators, nurses, health care practitioners, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers, alcohol or drug treatment personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, child care workers and administrators, and commercial film and photo processors. The Act defines the term child abuse as the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child. (c) Accordingly, any person engaged in a covered profession or activity under an HHS contract or subcontract, regardless of the purpose of the contract or subcontract, shall immediately report a suspected child abuse incident in accordance with the provisions of the Act. If a child is suspected of being harmed, the appropriate State Child Abuse Hotline, local child protective services (CPS), or law enforcement agency shall be contacted. For more information about where and how to file a report, the Childhelp USA, National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) shall be called. Any covered professional failing to make a timely report of such incident shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. � 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for Background Checks (Dec 2015)(a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. Child care services include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), and rehabilitative programs. Any conviction for a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, or a drug felony, may be grounds for denying employment or for dismissal of an employee providing any of the services listed above. (b) The Contracting Officer will provide the necessary information to the Contractor regarding the process for obtaining the background check. The Contractor may hire a staff person provisionally prior to the completion of a background check, if at all times prior to the receipt of the background check during which children are in the care of the newly-hired person, the person is within the sight and under the supervision of a previously investigated staff person. (c) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. � Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to comply with HIPAA in the provision of health care to IHS patients.� HIPAA was implemented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, under the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160 and 164.� Accordingly, all health care providers, including contracted health care providers are required to comply with HIPAA requirements (Full text will be furnished upon request). � ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CLAUSES 52.204-7 System Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2020) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Aug 1984) �
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Shiprock, NM 87420, USA

Zip Code: 87420

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06101654-F 20210820/210818230121 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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