Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

Q -- COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, CAPITATED RATE SERVICES SOL RFP600-118-00 DUE 061500 POC Frank A. Clemons (562) 961-8112 FAX (562) 494-5828 The VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22), Network Business Center (NBC), Long Beach, CA, is seeking to establish a turn-key Capitated Rate Outpatient Primary Care Clinic (Community-Based Outpatient Clinic) presence in Hollywood, CA for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) within the following area boundaries: North: Sunset Blvd South: I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) East: I-5 and I-110 (Golden State and Harbor Freeway) West: La Cienega Blvd The qualified (see note) contractor shall provide all clinical space and outpatient primary care services to include professional fees, routine phlebotomy and initial specimen processing, radiology technical procedures, prescribing medications, and EKGs as clinically indicated at an all inclusive rate. Patients are to have scheduled follow-up clinic visits that shall be scheduled by the qualified contractor utilizing the VAGLAHS computer system. VAGLAHS shall provide training for proper utilization of the scheduling modules. The qualified contractor may see new referrals or unscheduled patients, under the contract, once eligibility is established, when under tentative eligibility as authorized by the VA, or when, upon consultation with the VA, approval is given. A contact person at the VAGLAHS shall be established. The Clinic schedule shall be established by and based on the VA's workweek Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This shall allow the VAGLAHS to answer any questions and give guidance on problems that may arise. Designated contact telephone numbers shall be provided from the parent VAGLA facility for both Clinic staff and VAGLAHS patients to use. There shall be no clinic appointment on Federal Holidays. Primary care is generally defined as the delivery and management of primary and preventative medical care and the continuity of that care for all veteran beneficiaries. Population of enrollees is estimated to be 400 with a growth potential to 2,000. The qualified contractor would provide clinical providers, medical facilities for Primary Care, medical equipment and supplies and all administrative functions to fulfill all levels and ranges of care expected for an initial one-year period and four (4) subsequent one-year option renewals. All requests for a solicitation package shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer in writing using your company letterhead and received by 4:00 p.m. PDST on May 5, 2000. Fax requests for a solicitation package shall also be accepted at NBC Fax number (562) 494-5828. The company letterhead must contain a company contact person, telephone and fax numbers, and complete address. Telephone requests for a solicitation package shall not be accepted. The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about May 15, 2000. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8011. Small business and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate. VA shall not be responsible for any cost associated with your request for this solicitation. Note: All usage of the term "qualified" in reference to personnel and procedures includes reference to a level of service consistent with current requirements to meet and maintain accreditation by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) and that fully meet the standards established by the VAGLAHS Medical Executive Board. Posted 04/21/00 (W-SN447712). (0112)

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