William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Admin Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facilities Planning Service(90C), 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639

Q -- GI PROCEDURES SOL 544-066-00 DUE 061400 POC Brenda B. Tabor, Contract Specialist (803) 695-6846 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-17. The VA intends to award a firm-fix priced, non-personal services contract for Health Care Resources in accordance with Public Law 104-262 and the authority of Title 38 USC Section 8153. WJBD Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) plans to negotiate on a sole source basis with SC Medical Endoscopy Center, 1735 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract based upon responses to this notice is solely the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The SIC Code is 8011 and the size standard is $5.0 million. Solicitation package will be available o/a 6/7/00. The contractor shall perform approximately 400 each Sigmoidoscopys and Colonoscopys procedures on entitled VA beneficiaries of the WJBD VAMC from July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000. Contractor shall provide a per capitated rate per procedure. The Contractor will be required to perform the following procedures: Sigmoidoscopys, CPT Codes: 45330, 45331, 45333, 45334, 45385 and Colonoscopys, CPT Codes: 45378, 45380, 45382, 45383, 45384 in accordance with all terms, conditions and provisions. Cost should represent and "all inclusive" reimbursement for these procedures. STATEMENT OF WORK: (A) The contractor shall provide physicians who are board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology. (B) The procedures shall be provided at the office of the contractor. (C) Contractor shall provide a dictated report of all the procedures on disk that will be read by the VAMC. (D) VA will provide to the Contractor a list of names, addresses, social security numbers and telephone numbers of the patients that are to be scheduled for the procedures. (E) Bowel preps will be mailed to the patient from the Pharmacy at the VA based on prescription that is written by contracting physician and brought to the VA by courier service. (F) Appointment and information letters and preparation instructions will be mailed to the patient by contractor's office with a map giving directions on how to get to their office. (G) The VA will provide specimen containers approved by the VA Laboratory to the contractor. Specimens will be picked up via courier service from the contractor's office and brought to the VA Laboratory. The contractor's office staff will notify the courier service when specimens are to be transported. (H) Pathology lab results will be printed by VA Staff and faxed to the contractor. (I) Contractor provided physicians will comply with JCAHO and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements pertaining to patient treatment, VAMC Quality Assurance requirements, locally accepted tenets of standards of care, and the Mission of the VA. Non-compliance of these requirements may result in the revocation of clinical privileges. (J) The services specified may be changed by written modification issued by the Contracting Officer. (K) The contractor may be required to remove any contract physician who is found not to practice with acceptable medical standards of care for this institution, violates patient care policies, or commits an unlawful act or act of patient/staff abuse including sexual harassment. (L) All physicians shall have credentialing and privileging completed by the VA before performing procedures under this contract. (M) The parties agree that the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors shall not be considered VA employees for any purposes. (N) Payments will be made monthly in arrears. Contractor shall submit invoices to: Chief, Fiscal Service (544/04), WJBD Veterans Affair Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Contractor's invoices shall reference the following information: Contract No., Patient Name, Patient's Social Security Number, Procedure CPT Code, and Contractor's Charge per CPT Code. Contractor shall be paid on a per capitated rate per procedure. (O) No services shall be performed after September 30, 2000. (P) The Contractor shall comply will all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract. (Q) Upon award of a contract, the Contracting Officer will appoint a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to assist with the contract monitoring requirements. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212- Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (MAR 2000); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 1999); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAY 1999) including clauses added by Addendum 52.216-18 "Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-19 "Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995); 52.216-21 "Requirements (OCT 1995); 52.224-1 "Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984); 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984); 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (JAN 1997) Note: $1,000.000 per occurrence; VAAR clauses: 852.216-70 "Estimated Quantities for Requirements Contracts (APR 1984); 852.237-70 "Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984); 852.270-4 "Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984); 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business (DEC 1990); and 852.271-70 "Service Provided Beneficiaries (APR 1984); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (FEB 2000) including clauses incorporated by reference under Section B (8)(i) 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offer elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer); (11) 52.222-21 "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)"; (12) 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)"; (13) 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4214)"; (14) 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)"; (15) 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212)"; (16) 52.225-1 "Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); (23) 52.232-34 "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). Contractor shall submit a price each procedure by CPT Code, on company letter head and include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 1999) and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business (DEC 1999) to the Contracting Officer at the address indicated above by close of business June 14, 2000. Fax Quotes will be accepted at (803) 695-6781. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN462041). (0158)

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