Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (90N), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141

Q -- PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES SOL 797-SS-062200 DUE 072100 POC Contracting Officer -- Dore Fessler, Contracting Officer, (708) 786-5232 WEB: RFI 797-SS-062200, http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=797-SS-062200. E-MAIL: Dore Fessler, dore.fessler@med.va.gov. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis for purposes of market research in the area of Professional Medical Services. Medical Professionals targeted include but are not limited to: Physicians, related specialties and subspecialties, Nursing, Skilled Home Health Care, Homemaker/Home Health Aid and Allied Health Care. It is anticipated that the needs of the Government will range from Locum Tenens assignments to longer term staffing situations at Federal Government Facilities at hourly rates or a fee per procedure. Needs may also include procedures performed at Vendor Facilities at hourly rates or a fee per procedure. For Skilled Home Health Care, Homemaker/Home Health Aid services it is anticipate these services will be required at the patient's home. It is the intention of the Government to design a Multiple Award, Firm-Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, Schedule Program contract vehicle based on standard commercial "off the shelf" pricing and practices. The period of the anticipated contract vehicle will be a minimum of 5 years. Information obtained as a result of this announcement is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. Following evaluation of the RFI Responses the VA National Acquisition Center expects to be in a position to: Conduct Agency Discussions, Conduct Industry Forums, Plan a Procurement Process and Issue a Request for Proposals. In response to this RFI at a minimum, please provide information on the following topics: 1. Brief summary of the types of medical professionals your organization is capable of providing, the geographic capabilities of your organization and location at which the services are provided. 2. Commercial policies and practices as it relates to the following areas: minimum qualifications of the candidates; candidate rejection/acceptation policy, professional liability insurance limits; billing and payment terms, and other standard commercial contract terms and conditions that would apply. 3. Pricing practices as it relates to your standard commercial offerings. Please include the specific type of salary surveys or statistics utilized in determining salary rates, and any economic price adjustment/escalation factor utilized in commercial pricing for long term relationships. Please provide an explanation of how your company prices these services in contracting with private industry. Be sure to include differentials for short term vs. long-term assignments; normal business hours vs. evenings, weekends or holidays, on call services and overtime. Also include information on how your firm handles transportation and lodging costs if necessary and how these direct costs are billed or factored into rates. 4. Please address recruitment policies in the event that a placement candidate is offered or accepts a permanent full time employee position. 5. Please provide a copy of a standard commercial agreement as an example of how your company does business. Interested parties and potential suppliers shall respond to this notice by Friday, July 21, 2000. Responses will be accepted via fax, electronic mail or regular mail. Please address your response to the VA National Acquisition Center, PO Box 76, Building 37 (90N-M), and Attn: Dore Fessler, Contracting Officer, Hines, IL 60141. Phone number (708) 786-5232, Fax (708) 786-4974, e-mail: dore.fessler@med.va.gov. Posted 06/23/00 (D-SN467864). (0175)

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