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

Q -- RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES SOL RFP 658-32-00 DUE 030300 POC Christopher J. Grubbe, Contracting Officer, (540) 983-1049 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 658-32-00 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 Radiology to provide radiological, administrative and clinical services to veteran patients. Physician shall provide coverage Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Physician(s) must have Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification. Physician shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on a National Holiday or during off-duty hours. Physician(s) shall perform the following administrative and clinical services at the VAMC, Salem, Virginia, which include the following: Perform Upper GI/Small Bowel Exams, Barium Enemas (Single and Double), Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP's) with Tomogram, Chest Fluoros, Read Diagnostic Ultrasound Exams (Pelvic, Abdomen, and Small Parts) and CT Scan Examinations of the Head, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities; read all Diagnostic X-Ray Films (Bone, Spine and head), Fisrulograms and Sinograms, Arthrograms of the Shoulder and Knee, Retrograde Urethrograms, and Perform Cystograms. Physician shall provide on-call coverage on an as needed basis only. The average patient examination workload of the Radiology Department is 90 to 120 patient examinations per day, with an average of 2 to 3 films per patient examination. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal: pricing schedule; curriculum 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. The duration of required services is a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days up to six (6) months. 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 March 3, 2000. Due to the critical need of these services, award may be made prior to March 3, 2000. An official authorized to bind the offeror's organization must sign offers. All proposals should be submitted to Contracting Officer (90C1), VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153 or faxed to Contracting Officer (90C1) at (540) 983-1065. NOTES: Physician(s) can be either a Permanent Resident of the United States or a United States citizen. Additionally, Board Eligible Physician(s) shall be accepted only if they are within four (4) years of the end of their medical training (i.e. residence, fellowship). Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428199). (0055)

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