Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105

65 -- HOME OXYGEN REQUIREMENTS FOR OMAHA AND LINCOLN NEBRASKA BENEFICIARIES SOL RFP No. 636-35-97 DUE 012397 POC Karen Goodell, Contracting Officer, 402-449-0613 or Denise Bradford, Contracting Officer, 402-346-8800 Ext 4505. Contractor to supply all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary for furnishing home oxygen services for a consolidated indefinite delivery contract for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers at Omaha, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska, all in strict accordance with JCAHO Home Care Plan standards, for the period commencing April 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998, and subsequent renewal periods. Services are to include providing all oxygen concentrators, and/or cylinders, liquid oxygen systems, CPAP equipment and follow-ups for all home oxygen VA beneficiaries. Patient in-house visits must be provided on a scheduled basis by Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapists, certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Contractor shall deliver oxygen supplies to the patient homes as requirements dictate. Pick up and delivery of durable medical equipment from beneficiary homes and storage of VA rented durable medical equipment is required. Contractor will be required to provide preliminary instructions and training to patients on the use of liquid oxygen, concentrators, oxygen cylinders, air compressors and/or nasal CPAP units in addition to providing routine maintenance. Reports of in-house patient visits by equipment technician and the CRTT or RRT shall be made. The VA Omaha geographic area includes 20 eastern most counties in Nebraska, and 14 western most counties in Iowa. The VA Lincoln geographic area includes 16 centrally located counties in Nebraska. Invitation for Bid No. 636-35-97 has been assigned to this solicitation and will be available approximately December 30, 1996 and opened at 1:30 pm on January 29, 1997. Requests for bidding documents must be made in writing and may be faxed to 402-449-0612. (0339)

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