Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153-5483

Q -- ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY SERVICES SOL RFP 658-28-00 DUE 022500 POC Chris Grubbe, CO, (540) 983-1049 or Teresa Kendrick, SCO, (540)-983-1048 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 97-15. RFP 658-28-00 should be referenced on all proposals. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 8099 and the small business size-standard is gross annual receipts NTE $5.0 million. This procurement is unrestricted. The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia has an emergent need for a Locum Tenens physician Board Certified in Oncology to provide oncology/hematology services to veteran patients. Physician shall provide clinic coverage Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Lunch is 45 minutes -- 1 hour. The physician shall be assisted by one full-time nurse practitioner, one Registered Nurse, and one administrative clerk. The clinic averages approximately 340 patients per month, including approximately 20 new patient consults. Inpatient consults equal approximately 8 -- 12 per month. Chemotherapy patients average 65 -- 85 outpatients per month and 3 -- 6 inpatients per month. Other duties include 4 -- 8 bone marrow procedures per month; evaluation of CBC results on patients consulted for hematologic problems; and review of CT scans, labs, and x-rays of patients seen in clinic. Physician shall also be responsible for monitoring one Resident who will see patients with the physician and/or the Nurse Practitioner. The RN will be responsible for drawing labs. Physician must be certified in ACLS/BLS. On-call coverage WILL NOT be required. Physician duties shall be performed within the parameters of the clinic schedule. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal: pricing schedule; curiculum vitae, medical license (from a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia), evidence of board certification, evidence of ACLS/BLS Certification and DEA certificate of proposed physician(s); and evidence of company's Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. Offerors may propose more than one candidate. 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: Worker's Compensation Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, Health Examinations (to include current TB Test results), Income Tax Withholding, and Social Security Payments. Offerors shall provide a completed set of provisions with their offer found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 apply. The following FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2 Privacy Act; 852.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; and 852.271-70 Services Provided Beneficiaries. Offerors may find the FAR provisions and clauses on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far/ Proposals will be accepted immediately, but no later than February 25, 2000. Due to the critical need of these services, award may be made prior to February 25, 2000. Offers must be signed by an official authorized to bind the offeror's organization. All proposals should be submitted to Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153 or faxed to Contracting Officer (90C) at (540) 983-1065. NOTE: Physician must be a U.S. citizen. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426147). (0047)

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