Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153-5483

Q -- TEMPORARY OPTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN SOL RFP 658-58-00 DUE 090100 POC Dorann J. Burkett (540) 983-1084 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 97-19. RFP 658-58-00 should be referenced on all proposals. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 8099 and the small business size-standard is gross annual receipts NTE $5.0 million. This procurement is unrestricted. The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia has an emergent need for a Temporary Ophthalmology Technician to provide ophthalmologic administrative and clinical services to veteran patients. The Ophthalmology Technician shall perform the following functions at this facility: (1) Conduct patient intake assessments, which includes brief medical history, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, pupil functions, dilation and lensometry; (2) Maintain clinic area by ordering and stocking administrative and medical forms and supplies, and use proper sterilization, storage techniques for ophthalmology instruments and equipment; (3) Utilize auto refractor to determine refractive error in patients; (4) Operate various ophthalmologic machines to include Ultrasonography A & B scans, Keratometers, Cameras (Slit Lamp and Fundus), Lasers (YAG and Argon), Goldman perimeters and Humphrey field analyzer; (5) Assist in minor surgical procedures, obtain smears and scrapings of lesions, determine color vision and administer the Amsler grid test; (6) Schedule and record surgical cases in the VAMC computer system, which includes the posting of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification Diseases, 9th Revision Clinical Modification (ICD9-CM) codes; (7) Provides patient education, to include instruction on medication usage, common eye problems (such as cataracts, glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy) and pre-op, post-op and follow-up patient education. The Contractors employee(s) shall support one (1) Ophthalmologist Physician, one (1) Ophthalmologist Resident Physician, and have the support of an administrative clerk. Contractors personnel must be Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) certified as either a Certified Ophthalmology Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmology Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmology Medical Technician (COMT) with current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and refractometry skills. Ophthalmology Technician shall provide coverage Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. The average patient workload that the Ophthalmology Technician shall see is estimated between 35-50 patients per day. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal: pricing schedule: evidence of JCAHPO and CPR certification of proposed technician(s); evidence of a current TB Test results on all proposed candidates and evidence of company's Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. Offerors may propose more than one candidate. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide the following: Worker's Compensation Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, Health Examinations, Income Tax Withholding, and Social Security Payments. Offerors shall provide a completed set of provisions with their offer found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 apply. The following FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification; 52.224-2 Privacy Act; 852.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; and 852.271-70 Services Provided Beneficiaries. In performance of official duties, the Contractor's employee(s) have regular access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive data, which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), and other applicable laws, Federal Regulations, Veterans Affairs statutes and policies. The duration of required services is a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days up to six (6) months. Offerors may find the FAR provisions and clauses on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. Proposals will be accepted immediately, but no later than September 1, 2000. Due to the critical need of these services, award may be made prior to September 1, 2000. An official authorized to bind the offeror's organization must sign offers. All proposals should be submitted to Contracting Officer (90C3), VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153 or faxed to Contracting Officer (90C3) at (540) 983-1065. Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487398). (0230)

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