Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

Q -- LAB, X-RAY, EMERGENCY, AND ADMISSION SERVICES SOL 673-74-97 DUE 051397 POC Annette Neideffer, 813-972-7635 CORRECTION: CBD issued 4/17/97 for RFP 673-47-97 for lab, x-ray, emergency, and admission services is corrected with a due date of May 13, 1997 by 4:30 EDT, and no written solicitation will be issued, with the exception of the changes stated herein, the remainder of the CBD announcement remains as stated in the original CBD dated 4/17/97. 8999 SIC Code applies and the size standard is $5 million. This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with subparts in 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital intends to purchase the following services for Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding federal holidays: 1. Stat lab tests -- est. quantity is 180 per month. The results for the tests are needed in less than 1 hour. 2. Routine x-rays -- est. Quantity is 100 per month. The reading and report are needed in less than 2 hours. 3. Stat CT scans -- est. Quantity is 2 per month. The reading and report is needed in less than 4 hours. 4. Emergency/urgent care services -- est. quantity is 8 per month. 5. Admissions -- est. quantity is 2 per month. 6. Emergency housekeeping services for chemical spills -- est. quantity is 2 per month. 7. 2,000 sq. ft. of space. The space shall be sub-divided to provide the following rooms and functions: a. One waiting room -- approximately 300 sf in a single location at or near the immediate entrance to space. b. One reception/check-in area -- approximately 50 sf to be located adjacent to waiting area capable of being identified immediately upon entry to space. This area shall have a countertop for clerical support. It shall have terminals for telephone and computer data communications. c. Two toilet facilities between 50 sf and 72 sf to be handicap equipped and shall be located adjacent to waiting room. d. Eight exams rooms -- each shall be between 70 and 100 sf. They shall have one lavatory with gooseneck spigot and wrist valve handles and shall include provisions for patient privacy, shall have wall terminals for telephone and computer data communications. e. Two Doctor's offices -- approximately 125 sf located centrally to the exam rooms, shall have wall terminals for telephone and computer data communication. f. Two storage rooms -- approximately 20 sf shall be removed from the waiting and reception area. The additional requirements are as follows: a. Parking -- conform to local zoning codes. b. Dining -- space should be located within walking distance of eating facilities for patient and staff. c. Resources for emergency spill response shall be within the same building or an adjacent building where route does not cross public throughway. d. Testing and analysis services shall be capable of 24 hours service. e. Shall be located within walking distance of public mass transit. f. Basic utilities (water and electric) will be provided. g. Building security will be provided. h. Janitorial services will be provided. i. Land- scaping and pest control will be provided. j. Central heat and a/c will be provided. k. The offeror is responsible for total maintenance of space. Building equipment and maintenance requirements are to be met by the offeror. If this is a condominium ownership, this contract is contingent upon legal review of all condominium documents, including decoration of condominium, by laws, rules, and regulations, etc. Items #1 -- 5 prices will be provided at the Medicare rate minus a certain percentage. You will provide the percentage discount for each item. Item #6 price will be provided for each spill. Item #7 price will be provided per sq. ft. and monthly cost. The prices for item #1 -- #7 will be provided for the base year and two additional one-year periods. A one line drawing scaled with dimensions of the space, address of the space, proof of ownership and insurance -- the professional liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: $250,000, description of work for janitorial, security, and pest control will be provided with your offer. All offers will be evaluated and considered in accordance with the following evaluation factors: 1. Ability to provide services. 2. Location -- ease of access for the veterans, close to public transportation, and commercially safe neighborhood. 3. Cost. 4. Clinic space setup/design. The offeror will provide documentation of the four evaluation factors. These factors are listed according to their importance with number 1 being the most important, then #2, #3, and #4. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. These clauses and provisions are available in full text upon request. The provisions at 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 (must be returned with proposal) apply to this acquisition. The VAAR provision 852.219-70 applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.215-2, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.224-1, 52.232-19, and 52.232-33 apply to this acquisition. The VAAR clauses 852.237-7 and 852.271-70 applies to this acquisition. (0113)

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