Q -- ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES

Notice Date

November 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

ZIP Code

55417

Solicitation Number

RFP 618-90-01

Response Due

December 14, 2000

Point of Contact

Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189

Description

Under Statutory Authority 38 U.S.C. 8153 Enhanced Health Care Resources, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN requires Chief, Anesthesiology services for a period of not less than one year (probationary period), with options to renew for two (2) additional 12-month periods. NAICS code is 621111 with small business size of $5 million dollars. Contractor to provide services of a Board Certified Anesthesiologist to act as Chief, Anesthesiology Department under the overall supervision of Chief, Surgery Service and Chief of Staff at this medical center. An academic appointment with other health facility is a plus; contract services include academic, administrative, and anesthesiology services that include: (a) Evaluate patients pre-operatively.(b) Administer anesthetics and conduct supportive therapy both intra operatively and for clinical procedures (c) Undertake post-operative care referable to anesthesiology (d) Perform pain control procedures (e) Patient treatment documentation to any/all clinical records will occur immediately (f) Furnish technical and professional direction of nurse anesthetists and of anesthesiology residents and medical students in training at VAMC (g) Furnish consultation referable to anesthesiology (h) Furnish emergency call service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in conjunction with other members of VA Medical Center Anesthesiology Section(i) Participate in appropriate conferences at both VA Medical Center and at the University of Minnesota related to patient care and teaching programs, as well as serve on hospital committees (j) Assist in establishing and maintaining accredited education programs for training house staff and allied health personnel. (Reference VHA Manual M-8.) (k) Direct and maintain quality assurance programs referable to Anesthesiology Section. Ensure the Anesthesiology Section complies with all applicable JCAHO guidelines (l) Ensure compliance with appropriate and applicable policies, procedures and regulations of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Examples include medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, narcotic control and use, personnel policies, labor/management relations, infection control, and medical records. Submitted proposals will be evaluated on past performance, technical capabilities, board certification, academic appointment(s), recent related experience, collaborative skills, management capabilities and responsibilities, availability, and price. Pricing must include all costs for base salary, fringe benefits, and malpractice insurance. Contractor must have own travel and housing. Pricing may be submitted as an hourly, weekly or monthly charges but reflect total costs and must be able to be calculable to compare with other offers submitted. Submit proposals by December 14, 2000, 4:30 p.m. local time. Point of contact is Mavis Nelson, Contracting Officer, 612-725-2189. Request proposal documents in writing/fax 612-725-2072.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001117/QSOL003.HTM (W-320 SN5067K6)