Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer, 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

Q -- ANESTHESIOLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES SOL RFQ-667-31-00 DUE 071000 POC Al Negron, Contracting Officer, 318-424-6062 E-MAIL: jose.negron@med.va.gov, jose.negron@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 as supplemented, with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; This is a Request for Quote and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ 667-28-00; award will be made using the simplified acquisition procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard industrial classification (SIC) 7361. THE SCHEDULE 1. Furnish 2 full-time equivalent (FTE) Anesthesiologist to perform the requirements of this contract 4160 Hr 2. Overtime Rate 100 Hr 3. On Call/Standby Week Nights 26 Day 4. On Call/Standby Weekends 20 EA An FTE is defined as a contractors employee providing service 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The above prices are all inclusive to include travel, lodging, car rental, malpractice and all related expenses with providing. REQUIREMENT: The Anesthesiologist Services: Start Date July 31, 2000. 1. The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be to provide Anesthesiology Services at the Overton Brooks VAMC, herein called VAMC, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. The contractor agrees, in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein, to furnish the services specified and at the prices specified in this contract. The initial listings of services to be furnished shall be identified in the schedule. Services shall include, but are not limited to the following: a. Pre-operative evaluation of patients. b. Administer anesthetics and conduct support therapy. c. Undertake post operative therapy referable to anesthesiology. d. Furnish technical and/or professional direction of medical students, interns and support personnel employed by VA. e. Furnish consultations referable to anesthesiology and emergency call services. 2. The payments for any leave, including sick leave, holiday pay or vacation time, are the responsibility of the contractor. 3. Provide technical and professional direction of post-operative care of patients in Post Anesthesia Care Unit, on Surgical Wards and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, in conjunction with the Surgical Staff. 4. Authority: This procurement is executed under Enhanced Sharing Authority, Public Law 104-262, Title 38 U.S.C. 8153. 5. TERM OF CONTRACT: a. This contract is effective for twelve months for one FTE starting on or about July 3, 2000. The contract is subject to the availability of VA funds. No service shall be performed by the contractor after September 30, 2000. The Second FTE will be for four months with the option to extend in one month increment but not to exceed 12 months total. 6. WORK HOURS: a. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week. Or Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week, as determined by the Department Head, based on case workload. A 30 minute lunch break is allowed. b. National Holidays: The ten (10) holidays observed by the Federal Government, i.e., New Years Day, President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 7. QUALIFICATIONS: Personnel under this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia and Board Certified. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review by the VAMC Chief of Staff and approval by the VAMC Director. Personnel assigned under this contract shall be Board Certified or Board eligible. Board eligible candidates must not exceed 4 years from the date they became eligible. Submit copies of the individual credentials with your quote. 8. PAYMENTS: Sums due for actual work done, the Contractor will be paid monthly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice FAR 52.232-25. The Contractor shall submit all invoices to the following address: Chief Fiscal Service (04) Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101. 9. PERSONNEL POLICY: The contractor shall be responsible for providing: -- Health examinations. -- Worker's compensation. -- Professional liability insurance. -- Income tax withholdings. -- Social security payments. The parties agree that the contractor shall not be considered a VAMC employee for any purpose. 10. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: a. The contractor will be monitored through a variety of mechanisms, including but not limited to: -- Clinic appointment lists showing patients seen. -- sign-in/out log. -- Chart documentation of patient diagnosis, treatment and or follow-up procedure. -- QA monitors designed to assess the quality of care provided in the clinic. b. The Chief of Radiology will be responsible for monitoring the quality of services provided under this contract. 11. CLAUSES The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offeror -- Commercial Items (Mar 2000) applies to this acquisition. There is not an addenda to these provisions. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to this acquisition. There is an addenda to this clause. Add the following clauses: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/the address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/vaartoc.htm (End of Clause); FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity. (MAR 1989), with a 2 week written notice; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Aug 1989); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984), "..September 30, 1998.."; and FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997), paragraph (a) "..$1,000,000.00.." The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2000) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are cited in clause FAR 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3, But American Act -- Supplies. Companies not in possession of the full text of FAR 52.212-3, (Feb 2000) may contact this office or you may access any clause electronically from the above mentioned Internet addresses. Quotes must be in writing and accompanied by a completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Facsimile quotes will be accepted; oral quotes will not be accepted. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, best meets the minimum needs of the Government and has the lowest price, all factors being considered. Award made be made without discussions. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Al Negron (90C), Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295; phone: (318) 424-6062; fax: (318) 424-6078. Quotations are due by 3:30 pm CST, July 10, 2000 Please reference the solicitation number, RFQ 667-31-00, on your quotation. Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN467899). (0175)

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