DHHS, PHS, IHS, NAO, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Caller Box C-268, Cherokee, NC 28719

Q -- CARDIOLOGY SERVICES SOL 285-00-RFQ-014 DUE 110499 POC Michael Parker, (828) 497-9163, Extension 208 E-MAIL: CIH ACQUISITION, MICHAEL A. PARKER@ADMIN.1NASEBC@IHS">PARKER@ADMIN.1NASEBC@IHS. 1.) Contractor shall visit the Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cherokee, North Carolina, weekly if required on Tuesday mornings at a time set-up by the Government's Medical Director and coordinated with the Contractor to provide on-site services to diagnose cardiac diseases, valvular lesions,arterial doppler studies on legs and carotid occlusive diseases. (Offeror to submit a bid on per patient as unit price with total amount extended. Offeror to invoice on per patient examined. Offeror price must include total remuneration afforded the Contractor by the Government. No other reimbursement, such as trasportation, insurance, food, lodging, etc., will be authorized.) 2.) the person(s) performing under this contract shall be a Board Certified Internist for reading the studies and a Registered Ultrasonographer for obtaining the ultrasound images at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. 3.) The Contractor will provide all equipment to perform studies. The Government will provide a work area for Contractor to obtain ultrasound images in a professional and efficient manner. 4.) Preliminary reports will be given to Government before the Contractor leaves the Cherokee Indian Hospital. 5.) A typed diagnostic report containing test procedure, patient name, patient's IHS chart number, Government attending physician, results, diagnosis, interpretation of test, and signature of reading physician shall be the format. The reports shall be mailed to the Cherokee Indian Hospital within two (2) work days after study to the Chief of Medical Staff. Any interpretations considered life or death for the patient shall be called into the referring Government physician. 6.) No change in the personnel actually performing under this Contract will be permissible without prior approval of the Medical Director of the Cherokee Indian Hospital or his/her designee. 7.) Personnel Qualification- (a.) For reading of studies: Licensure- a valid license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina is required. (b.) Required Training in Medical Specialty- board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. (c.) Credentials- Bidder must submit copies of credentials on Board Certified Internist(s) and for Registered Technologist(s). Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN392941). (0292)

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