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Q -- OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR INMATES AT MDC LOS ANGELES SOL RFQ 224-0029-8 DUE 071098 POC ROSALINDA LUCIO-(213)253-9548/FAX (213) 253-9523 email:rlucio@bop.gov This SOL posted on May 28, 1998, has been amended. Amendment 001 is issued to provide the following changes an dclarifications: 1.On page 1, Standard Form 1449, change block 21 (Quantity),of ITEM NO.1, from 20 to 4 (sessions).2. Change Section I, the whole paragraph G to the following: "The contract period will consist of a base period from August 1, 1998, or date of award, whichever is later through September 30, 1998, plus four one-year option periods. There is an estimated requirement of "1 to 2", two-hour sessions per month. When service provided is for more or less than 2 hours, cost shall be prorated at an hourly rate, and no services shall be provided for more than 30 hours a week. The government will award a firm-fixed price requirements contract from this solicitation; there is no guaranteed minimum number of sessions. Pursuant to FAR 17.203 (d), unit prices offered for options may vary depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered. 3. Add the following requirements to Section I, letter E. (CONFIDENTIALITY).The Contractor is required to maintain a system of records on inmates in accordance with FAR Subpart 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification and 52.224-2, Privacy Act under the resultant contract. This contract will require the contractor on behalf of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide OB/GYN medical services and report information as requested. The BOP shall use said information for financial, legal and research. Disclosure of this information may be made by the BOP to fiscal intermediaries, the Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, the Department of Justice for their representation of the United States; for Congressional inquiry; quality assessment; analytical and evaluation studies, to Federal or State agencies as required by law; and research purposes supported by the BOP. This contract requires the Contractor on behalf of the BOP to provide services in a secure environment. Disclosure of any information that the contractor may have access to, is considered confidential (ie., inmate's name, inmate's number, etc.). This includes all information which is received to complete the performance of the contract.4. Add the following clause to Section II, B:52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997)(a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor's professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments. The Contractor shall be solely able for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amount(s) per specialty per occurrence: $1,000,000.00. b)An apparently successful offeror, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph (a) of this clause.(c) Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claims-made basis. If the policy is on a claims-made basis, an extended reporting endorsement (tail) for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must be provided.(d) Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract. If the insurance is on a claims-made basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services, evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract. Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer. (e)The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to he effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer. If, during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers, the Contractor must provide evidence that the Government will be indemnified to the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, for the entire period of the contract, either under the new policy, or a combination of old and new policies. (f)The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain insurance in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause. At least 5 days before the commencement of work by any subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer evidence of such insurance. Section IV,(h) Multiple awards, is deleted due to non-applicability. This amendment will be sent to those who already requested a SOL package. The offer due date has not been changed, offers must be received on July 10, 1998, 2:00 PM. End of Amendment 001. (0170)

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