SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Pre-Solicitation - 3C26223R0066 Nurse Staffing Services - VALBHS
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2023 1:14:14 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 561320
— Temporary Help Services
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26223R0066
- Response Due
- 9/15/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2023
- Point of Contact
- Jesus Vargas, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2233
- E-Mail Address
-
jesus.vargas@va.gov
(jesus.vargas@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This Pre-solicitation Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Not responding to this Pre-solicitation Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP; a response to this Pre-solicitation notice is not required. Any responses received to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this Pre-solicitation Notice. Date: 07/07/2023 Government: Contract Specialist, Jesus Vargas Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contacting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600 Long Beach, CA 90815 FSC: Q401 Medical - Nursing NAICS Code: 561320 Temporary Help Assistance Reference Solicitation Number: 36C26223R0066 To be posted on or about July 14, 2023. New Requirement: Yes. Type of Set-Aside (if applicable): SDVOSB Set-Aside Intentionally Left Blank Veteran Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System s (VALBHS) Nurse Staffing Services This is an Excerpt: Qualification and experience requirements of Contract nursing staff. The Contractor shall provide nursing staff in the nursing staff specialties with the qualifications and experience described in the paragraphs below. Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Contract NPs shall have: A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by an American Health Association Vendor. Current certification in Advanced and Basic Life Support (ACLS/BLS). A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. VA experience is desirable. Registered Nurses (RNs). Contract RNs, including Specialty Registered Nurses, shall have: A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current Basic Life Support certification. If assigned to a specialty clinic, RN shall also have current ACLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. VA experience is desirable. Specialty Registered Nurses. Specialty Registered Nurses shall have: All qualifications listed in 3.2. above. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the specialty care setting to which being assigned. A certification in the assigned specialty care area discipline is highly desirable. Critical Care Registered Nurses shall have a minimum of two years current experience in this field and hold and maintain BLS and ACLS and or certification. Med/Surg Registered Nurses, Radiology Nurses (RN), and Chronic Hemodialysis Nurse (RN) and Psychiatric Nurse (RN), shall be experienced in this field. Psychiatric RNs working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training and or certification. Understands the Principles of Chemotherapy and the various Chemotherapeutic Agents. Chemotherapy and Oncology RNs shall: Understand the Principles of Chemotherapy and the various Chemotherapeutic Agents. Possess knowledge of fundamental of Chemotherapy Administration, safety measures for administration, Treatment schedules, Pretreatment and Treatment. Possess knowledge of complications of Cytotoxic Therapy and what interventions to initiate for them. Be competent in the Management of Patients Receiving Chemotherapy with specific skills in assessment, patient education, Toxicity management and Oncologic Emergencies. The Contractor shall provide Specialty RNs for the following specialty care settings: Emergency & Intensive (Critical) Care Units Operating Room & Interventional Cardiology & Radiology Cardiology & Gastroenterology Laboratories Post Anesthesia Care Unit Hemodialysis Unit Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Wound Care and Ostomy (Inpatient & Outpatient) Case Management Infection Control Infusion Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVNs). LVNs shall have: A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current Basic Life Support certification. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. LVNs working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent MAB training and or certification. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). CNAs shall have: Current certification as a CNA by the State Department of Consumer Affairs. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current BLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. CNA s working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent MAB training and or certification. The Contractor shall ensure all nursing staff provided under this contract meet the following requirements: Be current on tuberculosis testing, rubella testing, and all immunizations prior to performing services. Have the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently in the course of the duties and responsibilities outlined herein. All requirements shall be detailed in the impending solicitation to be issued on or about July 14, 2023. No questions will be considered prior to the release of the solicitation. --END PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE--
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E 7th Street 90822, USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Record
- SN06740333-F 20230709/230707230041 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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