Federal Bureau of Prisons, Southeast Regional Office, 523 McDonough Blvd, SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Q -- HOSPITAL SERVICES SOL RFP 125-0217. Due 071596. Contact Ralph Aviles, Contract Specialist, 404/622-6640. The Federal Correctional Institution, Miami, Florida, intends to award multiple indefinite quantity contracts to hospitals within a thirty mile radius of the Institution for medical services to include: inpatient, room board and ancillary services as appropriate in a comprehensive package as requested. The hospital(s) shall make available on a nondiscriminatory basis, inpatient and outpatient services, in a manner consistent with the medical needs of the patients in accordance with medical standards for quality and cost effective patient care. The preferred payment methodology for these services (which will receive preference in both award and patient referrals) is the Medicare reimbursement methodologies in effect at the time services are performed. All services (usually outpatient) not covered in Medicare, shall be charges as low or lower than those charged the hospital's most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions. The medical care will be for the Federal Prisoners incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution, 15801 SW 137th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177-1297. Hospitals are requested to contact the Contracting Officer listed in this notice. All requests for solicitation packages or information must be in writing and include the RFP number, specific information about the location of your medical facility, and the name of the contact person and telephone number. Locations of the facility shall be within a thirty mile radius of the Miami, Florida area. The estimated issue date of the Request for Proposal is July 15, 1996, with an anticipated receipt of proposal date of August 16, 1996. The contract period will include a base year not to exceed twelve (12) months with four (4) one year option periods for renewals. The estimated inpatient days are recorded below. Base year minimum 40 maximum 400 inpatient days. Option Year one (1) minimum 50 maximum 500 inpatient days, Option Year two (2) minimum 50 maximum 500 inpatient days, Option Year three (3) minimum 50 maximum 500 inpatient days, Option Year four (4) minimum 50 maximum 500 inpatient days. (166)

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