Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, A&MMS (90C), 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220

Q -- HOME OXYGEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES DUE 051899 POC David L. Herndon 303-393-2858 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, david.herndon@med.va.gov. SOURCES SOUGHT FOR HOME OXYGEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. The VISN 19 -- Network Acquisition Service Center is developing a Consolidated VISN-wide program for Home Oxygen Healthcare Services to veteran beneficiaries located in the States of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana; Sixteen Southeastern Idaho Counties which include the cities of Pocatello and Idaho Falls; Seven Western Counties of Kansas bordering Colorado; Seven Western Counties of Nebraska bordering Eastern Wyoming and Northeastern Colorado; the Counties of Golden Valley, Billings and Slope in North Dakota, and the counties of White Pine and Elko in the State of Nevada. Interested concerns may submit responses addressing the following concerns: Rental, delivery and services of oxygen equipment, supplies, and oxygen at the site of the beneficiaries domain. This would include equipment set-ups, exchanges and/or all equipment repair. This would include a twenty-four hour, seven days a week scenario including all Government recognized holidays or otherwise. The responsible provider would supply routine set-up/re-placement of CPAP and BI-PAP equipment. Interested concerns are asked to provide information regarding their policies/ programs related for trade-in's, allowances for Government owned oxygen equipment. Monitoring visits shall be required within three (3) months after delivery of all oxygen service systems to veteran beneficiaries including every three months afterward until terminated by the prescribing VA health care provider. The visit can be accomplished by either a Registered Therapist (RTT), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Registered Nurse, or qualified LPN. The provider will be accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization and in compliance with all current recognized and required standards. Accreditation shall be for both clinical services and equipment services. Compliance is expected with all regulations/requirements with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Compressed Gas Association (CGA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The provider should have a background with a minimum of ten (10) years experience directly related to the business of providing licensed (State or otherwise) Home Oxygen Healthcare Services to medically prescribed receivers, i.e., patients, and/or designated medical plan insured beneficiaries. The Government is interested in a single provider for all services listed as well as the ability to provide service to the "entire" geographic area described herewith. Interested concerns are requested to submit a packet briefly describing the desired information provided in the announcement no later than Tuesday, May 18, 1999. NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS AND NONE SHALL BE PROVIDED. Submissions either may E-Mail responses to david.herndon@med.va.gov, facsimile (303) 393-2860 or Overnight delivery to David Herndon, Contracting Officer, (90-NASC), VA Medical Center, 4495 Hale Parkway, Denver, Colorado 80202. Posted 05/04/99 (W-SN327692). (0124)

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