Administrative Procurement Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Fairchild Building -- 7th Floor, 499 S. Capital Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20024

L -- WORKER'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM SOL FAGAN1 DUE 042997 POC -- Sheila T. Fagan WEB: NOT AVAILABLE, NOT AVAILABLE. E-MAIL: NOT AVAILABLE, fagan.sheila@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a survey to identify firms interested in providing technical support services for workers' compensation program and the case management of injured/ill workers using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 13. The contractor will perform TASKS: 1) Review case files to determine alternate recommendations for vocational/medical referrals &/or obtain second medical opinion by Board Certified physician. 2) Perform in person interview/ mtg with injured workers, treating physicians, health care providers, employee supervisors, &/or other parties deemed necessary by EPA to obtain information. about the case. 3) Provide in-house training/educ. to staff/employees of EPA as necessary to maintain effectiveness of workers' compensation & return to work programs. 4) Provide on-site Support for staff/employees to assist with injured workers claims & program education on an as needed basis. 5) Attend meetings with Department of Labor & other officials as deemed necessary by staff/employees to assist w/ questions/concerns regarding the status of a claim. 6) Advise EPA compensation officials regarding options for proceeding with claims to minimize costs incurred in connection with workers' compensation claims while ensuring that the injured worker returns to work as early as possible. This includes the coordination of light duty assignments. 7) Advise & assist with drafting written correspondence to appropriate parties in accordance with established medical & diagnostic regulations, case law & policies, including an explanation of conclusions & recommendations justified by supporting documentation. 8) Other duties may be performed by the contractor when agreed upon by both parties & does not constitute a conflict of interest for the contractor, EPA or the injured/ill worker. Firms responding from this synopsis must (1) state whether they are a small or large business based on the size standard above; (2) indicate if a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI); (3) provide experience in the form of an outline of previous projects for specific relevant work completed or currently being performed including contract numbers, description of the work, points of contact, and phone numbers; professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work; and (4) any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess a firms capabilities. Because the government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for small businesses, 8(a) firms, or HBCUs/MI based on the responses received, it is imperative that firm's respond with the required information so that capabilities can be evaluated accurately. Complete responses must be reviewed by the government prior to close of business on 29 April 97. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for information requested, issue a sonication, or award a purchase order. No technical or solicitation documents exists now. Submit packages to: US EPA; 401 M Street, SW; Bid and Proposal Room -- 300 Fairchild; Mail Code 3803F; Washington, DC 20460 -- Attn: Sheila T. Fagan -- or email your response to: fagan.sheila@epamail.epa.gov -- NO FAX OR PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED. (0098)

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