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Q -- COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL SERVICES SOL RFP 464-0003 DUE 111997 POC Janet Herrington, Contract Specialist, (404) 635-5649. The Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City, Mississippi intends to award multiple indefinite quantity contracts to hospitals within a 60-mile radius of the institution for comprehensive hospital services to include inpatient, room and board, and ancillary services; outpatient services, medically necessary professional services, as appropriate; in a comprehensive package. 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 are performed. All services (usually outpatient) not covered by Medicare shall be charges 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 Correctional Institution, 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway, Yazoo City, MS 39194. Hospitals are requested to contact the contracting officer listed in this notice. All requests for solicitation packages or information must be in writing and include the RFP number, specific information about location of your medical facility, and the name of the contact person with a telephone number. The estimated issue date of the Request for Proposals is September 15, 1997. The contract period will include a base year not to exceed twelve (12) months with four (4) one-year option periods for renewal. The estimated inpatient days are recorded below. Base Year Minimum 30, Maximum 400; Option Year One Minimum 30, Maximum 425; Option Year Two Minimum 30, Maximum 450; Option Year Three Minimum 30, Maximum 475; Option Year Four Minimum 30, Maximum 500. (0252)

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