MEDCOM ACQUISITION ACTIVITY, SOUTHEAST CONTRACTING CENTER, 39706 40TH STREET, FORT GORDON GA 30905

Q -- DERMATOLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES SOL DADA08-96-B-0013 DUE 090396 POC Contract Specialist JAMES E. DINWOODY (706) 787-3894 (Site Code DADA08) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DADA08-96-B-0013 applies and is issued as an Invitation For Bids (IFBs). This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The standard industrial classification code is 8011 and the business size is $3.5 Million. Contractor shall provide Dermatology Physician Services on site at Lyster Army Community Hospital (LACH, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Contractor shall perform Dermatology Physician Services of nature and scope in accordance with the precepts of the American Academy of Dermatology, the standards of the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the professional standards of Lyster Army Community Hospital (LACH), Fort Rucker, Alabama. This requirement is for personal services and the performance of the contract physician is subject to the day-to-day supervision and control of the Chief, Dermatology Clinic. This supervision is comparable to that exercised over military and civil service healthcare providers engaged in comparable work. Any personal injury claims alleging negligence by the contract physician within the scope of the healthcare providers performance of this contract shall be processed by DoD the same as claims alleged against government personnel. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract that includes a base year and four (4) one (1) year option periods with the option to extend services for up to six months after contract expiration. Offerors must submit pricing for the base year and each option period. Offers for the base year and each option periods can vary in price. ITEM 0001, Dermatology Physician Services, Base Year (1 Oct 96-30 Sep 97), Quantity 1256 Hours; ITEM 0002, Dermatology Physician Services, First Option Period (1 Oct 97-30 Sep 98), Quantity 1256 Hours; ITEM 0003, Dermatology Physician Services, Second Option Period (1 Oct 98-30 Sep 99), Quantity 1256 Hours; ITEM 0004, Dermatology Physician Services, Third Option Period (1 Oct 99-30 Sep 00), Quantity 1256 Hours; ITEM 0005, Dermatology Physician Services, Fourth Option Period (1 Oct 00-30 Sep 01), Quantity 1256 Hours. QUALIFICATIONS. The dermatologist shall meet the following minimum qualifications: 1. Hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree (M.D.) from an accredited college approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree (D.O.) from a college accredited by the American Osteopathic Association; 2. Contract Physicians shall have as a minimum, Board Eligible in Dermatology and licensed to practice medicine in Alabama; 3. shall have completed a residency training program which is accredited by the American Board of Dermatology; 4. Foreign medical graduate physicians shall possess a valid certificate from the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates; 5. Shall have a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). 6. Shall have received training in occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. 7. Shall have a controlled substances registration certficate from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). CREDENTIALS: 1. All physicians providing services under the terms and conditions of this contract shall have their credentials reviewed by the Credentials Committee of the MTF and be granted hospital privileges by the MTF commander in accordance with AR 40-68 and local MEDDAC regulations prior to commencement of services. 2. Applications for clinical privileges shall be submitted by the contractor with their offer. Fax copies may be accepted with originals mailed. All documents shall have primary source verification by the contractor. 3. Should the contractor need to add additional physicians during the contract period, the same credentialing process shall apply for each additional physician. 4. The contractor must comply with requests for informal interviews with the contractor's physician(s). The credentials committee may request an informal interview over the telephone or present questions in writing to the contractor's physician. 5. Credentials packets are available upon request. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: All contract physicians, including backup physicians, performing services under this contract shall comply with the all MTF health and immunization requirements. The expense for all physical examinations to comply with the health requirements shall be borne by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE: Regular Duty Hours shall be 21 hours per week (seven hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, exclusive of federal holidays or as agreed upon by the contractor and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Duty shall be performed between 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Duty hours include a one hour lunch period, which is not paid by the government. The contractor physician shall perform outpatient services in the Dermatology Clinic as scheduled by the Chief, Dermatology Clinic. ON-CALL. No routine call will be required for this contract. SPECIFIC TASKS: Contractor shall perform medical examination and treatment in the specialty of Dermatology. The contractor shall perform surgical procedures to include, but not limited to: Acne, Dermatologic Abscesses, Dermatologic Drug Reactions, Dermatologic Manifestions of Septicemic Disease, Fungal Infections, Impetigo, Viral and Bacterial Exanthena and warts. The physician performing services under this contract shall have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to the following: Acne/Accutane Therapy, Cauterization, Comedone Extraction, Cryotherapy, Cultures, Curettage with/without, Excisional Biopsy, I&D Abscess, Podophyllum Treatment, Punch Biopsy, Scar Revision, Shave Biopsy, Suture Removal, Suturing, Trichloroactic Acid Treatment, Use 1% and 2% Lidocane, Epinephrine, Venipuncture, Wound Debridgement and Wound Dressings. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply. Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, the government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror with the lowest price. NOTE: All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Failure to submit a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with your offer may be cause for rejection of your offer. Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference; 52.203-6, Alt 1, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program; 52.232-18, Availability Funds; 52.225-19, European Community Sanctions for Services; 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. Copies of FAR Provisions and Clauses can be found, in full text at URL: http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. Bid opening will take place at the MEDCOM Acquisition Activity, Southeast Contracting Center, Bldg 39706, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 on September 3, 1996 at 2:30 P.M., Eastern Time. For additional information, contact Jim Dinwoody at (706)787-3894. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses (See Note 1). All responsible small business sources may submit an offer for consideration. RONALD F. MAGEE Contracting Officer (0229)

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