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Q -- NON-PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR GAMMA KNIFE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD 20 APR 98 THRU 30 SEP 98. SOL N00259-98-Q-0120 N00259-98-Q-0120 DUE 041098 POC Purchasing Agent, LOIDA TOLEDO, (619)532-8079, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MIKE NYE, (619)532-8088, (619)532-6697 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, 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;quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N00259-98-Q-0120, is issued as a request for quotations(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-04. The order will be firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery type purchase order. GAMMA KNIFE services is a package service which includes the following: CLIN 00001: The Technical and the Physician component. The technical component includes: use of the contractor's Leksell G stereotatic frame and the localizer frames(elektra instruments, inc., frame application, a CT or an MR targeting study(adding cerebral angiography and additional charge), treatment planning using the Gamma unit computer and Gamma Plan software,treatment using Gamma Knife(Elektra Instruments,Inc) one night hospitalization,ambulance service to and from contractor's imaging facility and the services of their medical physicist, their neurosurgical nurse while at the Gamma Unit suite. 6 packages. CLIN 00002: Angiography Services,2 packages. CLIN 00003: Anesthesiology Services, 2 packages. CLIN 00004: Radiologist Fee, 6 packages. The STATEMENT OF WORK : 1. Maintain Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations(JCAHO),American Association of Blood Banks (AABB),College of American Pathologists(CAP),and American College of Radiology(ACR)accreditation. 2. Provide facilities, (WITHIN 15-20 MILES RADIUS)medical staff and support personnel(employees), ancillary support,diagnostic and therapeutic services, equipment, and supplies necessary for the proper care and management of patients under this agreement, which as a minimum must include but not limited to: a.) The use of the Leksell G stereotatic frame and imaging localizer frames,frames application, and either a CT or a MR Targeting study. b.) The services of the gamma unit neuroradiologist for establishing the protocol for MRI studies and/or performing cerebral angiography if required by targeting. c) The use of appropriate patient monitoring devices during treatment planning and treatment. d) Treatment planning using the gamma unit computers and gamma Plan software. e) The services of the gamma unit medical physicist as well as the services of the gamma unit neurosurgical nurse during gamma knife treatment planning and treatment. f.) One night hospitalization if determined necessary by the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) attending physician. g) Clinical and anatomical pathology support for MTF patients being treated at the contractor's facility shall be provided exclusively by the contractor's affiliated providers of such services. h)Professional and technical radiology support for MTF patients being treated at contractor's facility or it's affiliated providers. j) Anesthesiology services for MTF patients being treated at contractor's facilities shall be provided exclusively by the incumbent or its affiliated providers. 3. Provide administrative support to participating uniformed service health care practitioners and if necessary,including,a) Maintenance of patient records,including transcription and copying services necessary to satisfy both Department of the Navy and the contract's record keeping,quality assurance,risk management,accreditation,and medical board requirements. b.)Reasonable accomodations within the contractor's facility for such periods of time as the participating uniformed service health care practitioner maybe providing care in the contractor's facility. These accomodations shall be provided at no additional costs to the government. 4. Be solely and exclusively liable for any and all acts or ommissions amounting to professional negligence on the part of it employee providing services under the non-personal service contract. While the U.S. government will be similarlysolely and completely liable for any and all acts or omissions amounting to professional negligence on the part of its employees,in the event a Federal Tort Claims ACT claim, other claim,or lawsuit is brought or filed against the U.S. Government may implead, cross claim against or otherwise seek contribution from the contractor. The contractor will provide full professional liability insurance for any and all causes of action arising from its performance or that of its employees in the amount that is usual and customary in the civilian practice in the community. Verification of this liability insurance shall be provided as part of the non-personal service contract. 5. Be responsible for verifying professional liability insurance coverage for all civilian members of the contractor's medical staff who may assist the participating uniformed service health care practioner . This includes,but is not limited to, radiologists,pathologists and anesthesiologist. 6. Adhere to all MTF claim submission requirements for institutional charges for which it bills. The contractor shall not bill for the professional services of the uniformed practitioners. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: In the event of unforseen cicumstances,NMCSD will have the right to reschedule contracted services at no additional charge to the government. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.212- 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(oct 95);52.212-2 EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (oct 95)is incorporated by reference with the following addenda: in paragraph (a) the government will evaluate proposals based on PRICE,TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL capability and cost to the government. All other factors, when combined, is approximately equal to cost/price; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (oct 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (please contact Loida Toledo at (619)532-8079)if a copy is needed; in accordance with FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(aug 96), the following clauses are incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246);52.222- 35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERAN (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA(38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C.793); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS(OCT 95); 52.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY (0092)

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