Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207 Attn:/Noreen Pleines

Q -- NURSING SERVICES SOL SSA-RFP-96-2515 DUE 071395 POC Noreen Pleines tel: (410) 965-9519 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a need for a contractor to provide at least five (5) qualified nurses (1 Supervisory) who shall provide occupational health care to support two employee health units at the SSA. To be qualified, nurses must: 1) be currently licensed and registered in the State of Maryland (with no restrictions); 2) have at least 1 year of experience gained within the last 8 years as a nurse in an occupational health program or equivalent; 3) be currently certified in CPR; and 4) have the ability to perform EKG's, tuberculin and vision screening tests. In addition to these qualifications, the Supervisory Nurse must also have 2 years experience gained within the last 8 years as a supervisor in a medical facility. Furthermore, one nurse in each facility shall be certified in audiometric testing and shall be capable of managing a hearing conservation program. Also, all nurses shall be trained in bloodborne pathogens and shall have completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. At the time of award, each nurse shall be required to undergo a background investigation, including fingerprint checks and a criminal record check through various local, state and federal agencies. The Government will have sole authority in determining the suitability of the nurses. Nurses who receive an unsuitable background determination shall be removed from the contract and replaced. Services shall be performed in the employee health units located in two SSA buildings: the Metro West Bldg. (MW), Baltimore City, MD (3,500 employees), and the National Computer Center (NCC), Woodlawn, MD (1,100 employees). In both locations, services shall be provided between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding federal holidays. In the MW Bldg. coverage shall be provided by three nurses as follows: 1 nurse from 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 1 nurse from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (this shall be the designated supervisory nurse); and 1 nurse from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. In the NCC Bldg., coverage shall be by providing either: 1) 2 nurses to work a split week of three 12-hour/two 12 hour days; or 2) 3 nurses who work a split week of one-12 hour/two 12-hour/two 12-hour days. A roster of no less than 3 pre-approved (including the required security clearance) substitute nurses shall also be required to ensure full coverage at all times in both locations. Occasional overtime may be required in both locations. All nurses shall work under the direction of the SSA Chief Medical Officer. The RFP is scheduled for release on or about June 12, 1995, with proposals due thirty days thereafter. Requests for the RFP should be received no later than 20 days after the date of this publication. Requests received after this time will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis consistent with supply. No telephone requests will be honored. See numbered Note 1. (0116)

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