Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES SOL RFQ 618-107-00 DUE 051200 POC Linda Kelly 612-725-2183 Provide physician services of Board Certified Occupational Medicine Specialist at VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, estimated at 12 hours per week. Contract physician shall have experience in hospital occupational health as well as experience in a teaching environment. Duties will include services provided at the VAMC employee health clinic a minimum of 12 hours per week. The Occupational Health Specialist will review and advise regarding specific employee health problems due to on the job illness or injury. Contractor physician will advise in development of policies related to Occupational Health; direct the development of OWCP programs and policies; address and advise the VAMC on safety and infection control operations; and instruct physicians and staff in elements of occupational medicine. Services will be required a minimum of 12 hours per week with occasional additional coverage required in the absence of VAMC staff (Estimate an additional 8 hours per week for an estimated 12 weeksthroughout the year.) Period of contract will be for one year with two options to renew for two additional 12-month periods. Total contract period not to exceed 36 months. Contractor shall be responsible for providing his/her own housing, transportation, malpractice insurance, professional membership fees, continuing education, sick leave and vacation time. All offers will be referred to a Technical Evaluation Panel for review and award of a contract will be based on the following: Professional qualifications, clinical and consultation skills, availability, past experience and performance history, and cost. Solicitations are being requested under Public Law 104-262 The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 and Title 38 United State Code Section 8153, with a Commercial Items format of terms, conditions, and provisions/clauses. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 test program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Solicitation documents will be available on April 21, 2000; offers are due no later than COB on May 12, 2000. Request documents in writing or by fax 612-725-2072 to attention Linda Kelly. Posted 04/20/00 (W-SN447269). (0111)

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