Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Q -- CRNA SOL 565-16-00 DUE 022300 POC Janet A. Hudson, Contract Specialist, 910-822-7048 E-MAIL: e-mail, Janet.Hudson@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as Request for Quote #565-16-00. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The SIC code is 7363 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million. The VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C. intends to solicit proposals and award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of Title 38 USC Section 8153, pending availability of funds. Contract period will be established from date of award for the period March 13, 2000 through July 9, 2000 with option to extend. WORK STATEMENT: SURGICAL SERVICE/ANESTHESIA CRNA 1. Furnish a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, ACLScertified, to perform all duties and responsibilities of a staff nurse anesthetist. This CRNA will be responsible to Chief of Surgery and/or the Chief of Anesthesia Section, who assigns CRNA duties. This CRNA should have demonstrated clinical training and competence to complete the duties as listed: (a) administer IV, inhalational and regional anesthesia as directed by Chief of Surgery to patients under going general, orthopedic, urological and oral surgery. (b) Monitored anesthesia care as needed in those patients listed under (a) as well as those scheduled for MAC for endoscopy, pacemaker insertion, cardioversion and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. (c) Management of cardiac and respiratory resuscitation. (d) Screening, evaluation and documentation of any psychosocial and physical condition that could influence the management of anesthesia and in conjunction with the attending physician and/or Chief of Surgery determine the patients status to undergo anesthesia and surgery. (e) Assemble and inspect necessary equipment gas sources, drugs and supplies needed to cope with any foreseeable eventuality. (f) Utilize standards for basic intra operative monitoring. (g) Maintain adequate records as outlined in the anesthesia policy. (h) Follow Category I risk classification for blood borne pathogen exposure. (i) Utilize measures to protect self and patient during periods when radiation is in use and during laser activity. 2. Professional Tour: 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Will be on call after normal duty hours in rotation with other CRNAs. 3. Other Anesthesia related duties as assigned. 4. CRNA will be required to provide on call coverage during normal week-days, and after duty hours in rotation with other CRNAs. CRNA must be able to respond within 20 minutes from receipt of call. Beeper will be provided by the VA. COST PROPOSAL: Provide all inclusive rate covering all fees, professional liability insurance, any housing and transportation costs involved including hourly rate; overtime rate; on call availability and rate. Personnel assigned by the contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Personnel performing these services shall be a certified registered nurse anesthetist and ACLS certified and must meet the credentialing privileging requirements of the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Services to be performed by the contractor will be under the direction of the Chief of Staff or his/her designee at the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C. The following information is provided as general information. The contractor under the terms of the contract shall furnish the work hours as mutually agreed upon in the work statement. Work hours: Monday through Friday -- 8:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. National Holiday: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government, i.e. New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. Nonworking hours (normal on-call hours) Monday through Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and all Saturdays and Sundays. Emergency On-Call Hours: 12:00 Midnight Sunday through 12:00 Midnight the following Sunday. No on-call, weekend coverage or after hour services are to be performed unless specifically stated in the awarded contract. Requests for on-call weekend coverage or after hour services not stated in the contract must be approved by the Contracting Officer and a contract modification issued prior to performing work. Any work performed without prior approval of the Contracting Officer is not reimbursable. The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the contractor shall provide the following for their personnel: worker's compensation, professional liability insurance, health examinations, and income tax withholding and social security payments. The parties agree that such personnel shall not be considered a VA employee for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the contractor. Payment for any leave, including sick leave, holiday or vacation time is the responsibility of the contractor. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial and addendum 52.237-3 Continuity of Services, 852,237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising, 852.271-70, Services provided beneficiaries, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (1)(5)(11-16)(23-24);52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit a cost proposal and technical proposal to include the following evaluation factors company experience, personnel qualifications to include evidence of current licensure and credentials/privileges and current CV of candidate, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance certificate, past performance of contracts of similar type, scope size and complexity that are ongoing or completed within past three years, references with points of contacts for contracts identified. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Award will be made to the offeror who offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussions. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting officer. Theinformation required in provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, 852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business certification must be submitted with offer. Proposals including price and technical must be received by February 23, 2000, Noon, local time. Proposals shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to (910) 822-7900 and directed to the attention of Janet Hudson. Offerors desiring to obtain copies of the reference provisions shall send facsimile request to (910) 822-7900. Solicitation Number RFQ 565-16-00 shall be listed on the outside of responses for identification purposes. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425634). (0046)

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