Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 4th Avenue North, Room 304, P.O. Box 2143, Billings, MT 59103

Q -- ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES SOL RFP-244-99-0014-REL DUE 102999 POC Rita Langager, Contract Specialist, at (406) 247-7293 or Jay Windyboy at (406) 247-7064 E-MAIL: click here to contact contract specialist or procurement, rlangager@bilb2.billings.ihs.gov or jwindyboy@bilb2.billings.ihs.gov. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS) intends to award a Contract Health Service requirements type contract for the provision of Orthopedic Services for pediatric and adult referrals. The services include Specialty Clinics twice per month and Outpatient Surgical procedures at the Blackfeet Service Unit, PHS Indian Hospital, Browning, Montana; and offsite Inpatient Surgical procedures at the Contractor's facility. The Specialty Clinics shall include examinations; diagnostic recommendations; second opinions; and prescribing and/or recommending treatment and followup. In addition, the Contractor shall provide onsite cast revision, splint application, and other therapeutic measures or recommendations. The Outpatient Surgical procedures shall include, but are not limited to, arthroscopy-knee and shoulder; carpal tunnel release; trigger finger release; orthopedic hardware removal; and joint manipulation under anesthesia. The Inpatient Surgical procedures shall include those surgeries that cannot beperformed at the Blackfeet Service Unit. In accordance with the Indian Health Service payment policy (Federal Register Vol. 51, No. 125, June 30, 1986, pages 23540-41 -- Tab 1, Exhibit 1), the BAIHS shall consider award to the offeror willing to accept reimbursement at rates no higher than the prevailing Medicare allowable rate (including deductibles and co-payments). The contract shall be awarded for a base year with four (4) renewal option years. Prospective offerors may request a copy of the solicitation by either contacting the BAIHS by telephone, e-mail or by faxing a request to (406) 247-7108. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378940). (0253)

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