Contracting Officer (90C), Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bldg 5 Rm 212, Alexandria, LA 71306

Q -- RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES SOL 502-09-98 DUE 121697 POC Bernice Griffin, Contracting Officer (318) 473-0010 X 2240 or Carol Robertson, Chief Acquisition Management, (318)473-0010 X 2234. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services-RADIATION THERAPY, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested. Solicitation 502-09-98 incorporates appropriate clauses and provisions through Federal Acquisition Circular 58. VAMC Alexandria LA intends to negotiate with radiation oncology healthcare sources to obtain radiation oncology therapy and related services for an estimated 12 veteran referrals over a 12 month period with a 1% increase each year. It is anticipated that a maximum of 3 awards will be made. Radiation cancer treatment is required for veterans located in VAMC Alexandria south/southwest catchment area, outside a 50 mile radius of the medical center. Awards will be issued to established contractors within Louisiana located in the parishes of Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia, St Martin, Lafayete, Acadia,Jeff Davis, Calcasieu, Beauregard, and/or the southern half of St Landry. The intent is to provide radiation therapy in close proximity of veteran's home to eliminate undue travel and expense. Radiation Oncology Therapy shall be available Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm with emergancy care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contract will include a base year with 4 optional 1 year provisions. Services include palliative and curative treatment and encompass consultation, treatment plan, radiation therapy and followup. The Contractor shall provide a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist at weekly Tumor Board Meeting if potential referrals are reviewed and for all phases of therapy. This is a BEST VALUE procurement utilizing a commercial format. Evaluation shall be based on technical offer, past performance and cost. Technical and past performance factors combined are approximately equal to cost. Quantities are estimates. Services include: (1) Port Film, CPT 77417, 100 ea; (2) Basic Calculation, 77300, 25 ea; (3) Simulation, 77280, 2 ea; 77285, 2 ea; 77290, 20 ea; (4) Daily Treatment, 77403, 35 ea; 77405, 5 ea; (5) Daily Treatment, 77408, 5 ea; 77409, 3 ea; (6) Daily Treatment, 77413, 155 ea; 77414,155 ea; (7) Isodose, 77305, 1 ea; 77310,1 ea; 77315, 10 ea; (8) Special Dosimetry, 77331, 45 ea; (9) Treatment Device Construction 77332, 2 ea; 77333, 2ea; 77334, 30 ea; (1) Continuing Medical Physics, 77336, 65 ea; (11) Special Medical Physics, 77370, 2ea; (12) CT, 76370, 10 ea; (13) Consultation, 99242, 1ea; 99244, 1ea; 99245,10 ea; (14) Follow-up Visit, 12 ea; (15) Treatment Planning, 77261, 2ea; 77262, 2ea; 77263, 8 ea; (16) Weekly Management, 77420, 25 ea; 77425, 1 ea; 77430, 75 ea; (17)Brachytherapy Isodose Plan, 77326, 1 ea; 77327, 1 ea, 77328, 1 ea; (18) Supervision, Radioelement, 77790, 1 ea; (19) Remote Afterloading, 77781, 1 ea; 77782, 1 ea; 77784, 1 ea. Facilities must be JCAHo accredited with approved QA monitors in place, must maintain certification by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and have a Board CertifiedRadiation Oncologist on staff & available at all times. Liability insurance in the amount of $2 million per occurrence is rquired. All responsible sources meeting all requirements may submit an offer which will be considered. Electronic nor fax responses are accepted. Applicable to this procurement are the following clauses and provisions: Federal Acquisition Regulations -- 52.203-2; 52.204-5-6; 52.212-1,2,3,4,5; 52.25-10 & 12-15, 20; 52.216-1,18,19,21; 52.217-5,8&9; 52.219-8&9; 52.223-13-14; 52.224-1-2; 52.232-19 & 34; 52.33-2; 52.237-3; 52.244-6; 52.246-54; VAAR 852.203-70; 852.219-70; 852.233-70; 852.237-7&70; 852.270-1&4; 852.271-70 (0318)

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