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

Q -- HOME OXYGEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES SOL RFP 554-NASC-01-00 POC David Herndon, (303) 393-2858 The VISN 19 Network Acquisition Service Center intends to award a consolidated contract for Home Oxygen Healthcare Services to include Rental of Contractor Owned Equipment, Lease to Purchase Equipment, supplies and services as well as, providing delivery, servicing, and performing preventive maintenance and repair of Government Owned Equipment for VA beneficiaries located in the following service area; State of Colorado excluding the counties of Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, and Las Animas; State of Wyoming excluding the counties of Crook, Weston, and Niobrara; State of Montana excluding the county of Lincoln; State of Utah; the State of Idaho counties of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Power, and Teton; the State of Nevada counties of Elko and White Pine; the State of North Dakota counties of Billings, Golden Valley, and Slope; the State of Nebraksa counties of Banner, Cheyenne, Deuel, Garden, Keith, Kimball, and Scott Bluff, and the State of Kansas counties of Cheyenne, Greeley, Hamilton, Logan, Sherman, Stanton, and Wallace. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions of Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statues or Executive Order -- Commercials Items. Any additional contract requiremnent(s), or terms and conditions (such as warranty requirements) determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistant with customary commercial practices, will apply. All equipment, supplies, and services will be provided to the VA beneficiaries residence. This will include set-ups, exchanges, service and repairs, monitoring visits by a Registered Respiratory Therepist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). This will include a 24 hour -- 7 day a week service scenario including all Government recognized holidays. The provider will be accredited by the Joint Commission of Acceditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO) and in compliance with all current recognized and required standards. Acceditatation shall be for both Clinical Services and Equipment Services. Compliance is required 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 Government is interested in a single provider for the entire geographic area described herewith however all qualified offers will be welcomed. The Contractor will have the ability to provide access to Government Owned VisTa Database systems which provide support to P&SAS record patient information, invoicing, and other clinical and administrative applications. The Standard Industrial Code is 8082(business size: 5.0 Million in gross annual sales for the last 3 years). Contract term will be for Base Year with four one-year options for renewal. Interested parties are invited to request a copy of the proposal by fax (303) 393-2860, E-Mail: david.herndon@med.va.gov or written request with Letter Head stationary to the address shown above. No telephone requests for proposals will be honored. Proposals will be available a/o JULY 19, 1999. Award is contemplated no later than but not before OCTOBER 1, 1999. Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail david.herndon@med.va.gov Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344650). (0169)

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