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Q -- SECOND OPINION MEDICAL SERVICES SOL RFI T.N. 97-19 POC Charles E. Greer, Jr., Contract Negotiator, (202) 219-6445 Phyllis R. McMeekin, Contracting Officer, (202) 219-6445. The U.S. Department of Labor's, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs(OWCP) contemplates a procurement for second opinion medical services. This RFI constitutes a market survey of industry to determine interest/capabilities of potential sources. OWCP has a requirement for delivery of medical second oppinion services for claimants under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act who are served by the district office in Philadelphia, PA, and who reside in Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia or New Jersey. A fixed unit price contract is contemplated with a one year period of performance plus four one year options. Medical second opinions may be necessary to (1)determine the casual relationship between work factors and the injury or disease; (2)to assess the extent and duration of the physical impairment or disability; (3)to determine the appropriateness of therapy, including some elecive surgical procedures; or (4)to determine when recovery has occurred and a return to work is feasible. In each case thesecond opinion shall be based on and will include a review of appropriate claim file material, a physical or psychiatric or psychological examination of the claimant (as appropriate), the performance of any clinical or laboratory tests deemed necessary in the diagnostic work-up, and a narrative medical report responding to specific questions posed by a claims examiner and limited to the framework presented in the written Statement of Accepted Facts. The Contractor shall arrange for fully qualified and appropriate physicians to make these services available within reasonable commuting distance (100 miles or 3 hours by car) of claimant's residence. The applicable SIC Code is 8099/$5 million dollars. Firms must provide experience in the form of an outline of projects for specific relevant work, completed or currently being performed, including contract numbers, description of work, points of contact with phone numbers, facilities, professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work, and any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess each firm's capabilities. Replies to this survey must be received in writing (no faxes or e-mail) by 4:45p.m. Washington, D.C. time, April 1, 1997. Firms shall include (1) an original and two copies, (2) state whether they are a large or small business based on the size standard above, and (3) indicate if a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business or 8(a) firm. The government reserves the right to set the procurement aside for small businesses or 8(a) firms based on the responses received. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No technical or solicitation documents exist at this time. (0069)

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