Federal Bureau of Prisons, Southeast Regional Office, 523 McDonough Blvd., S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315

Q -- HOSPITAL SERVICES SOL RFP 157-0001 DUE 101597 POC Robert J. Kruskie, (404) 635-5646. The Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery, Alabama, intends to award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to hospitals within a thirty (30) mile radius of the institution for medical services to include: inpatient, room, board and ancillary services, outpatients services, medically necessary professional services as appropriate in a comprehensive package as requested. The hospital(s) shall make available on a nondiscriminatory basis, inpatient and outpatient services, in a manner consistent with the medical needs of the patients in accordance with medical standards for quality and cost effective patient care. The preferred payment methodology for these services, which will receive preference in both award and patient referrals, is the Medicare reimbursement methodologies in effect at the time services were performed. All services, usually outpatient, not covered by Medicare, shall be charged as low or lower than those charged the hospital's most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions. The medical care will be for the inmates incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp located on Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Hospitals are requested to contact the contracting officer listed in this notice. All requests for the solicitation package must be in writing and include the RFP number, specific contact person and telephone number. The estimated issue date will be approximately August 12, 1997, with an anticipated receipt of proposal date of approximately October 15, 1997. The contract will include a base year, not to exceed twelve (12) months, with the possibility of four (4) unilaterally exercised option years. This creates the possibility of a five year contract; however, the Government is not obligated to exercise any of the option years. The estimated inpatient days are as follows: Base year minimum -- 20, maximum -- 200; Option Year (1) minimum -- 20, maximum -- 202; Option Year (2) minimum -- 20, maximum -- 204; Option Year (3) minimum -- 20, maximum -- 206; Option Year (4) minimum -- 20, maximum -- 210 inpatient days. (0162)

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