Q -- NURSE PRACTITIONER

Notice Date

March 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

ZIP Code

37212

Solicitation Number

626-01-39

Response Due

March 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Willie D Robertson 615-340-2338

E-Mail Address

contracting officer (willie.robertson2@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This RFQ No. 626-01-39 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-22. Procurement for these commercial services is being conducted according to FAR Parts 12 and 15 . Simplified Acquisition procedures apply. Healthcare resources are required in accordance with Public Law 104-262 and 38 U.S.C. 8153.Contractor will provide one (1) full time Nurse Practitioner for the Clarkesville, Tennessee CBOC located at 1731 Memorial Drive, Clarkesville, TN 37043. The period of coverage is for a period of four months, from April 1, 2001 through August 1, 2001 Normal work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday, excluding national holidays. Contractor shall quote an all inclusive hourly rate, to include all incidental cost including housing., transportation, premium payments for applicable insurance coverage. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible to the Acting Chief Medical Officer. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the performance of all duties and responsibilities of a licensed nurse practitioner to include, providing physical examinations for adult male and adult female patients, obtain relevant historical information, record symptoms relevant to the disease process. Nurse Practitioner shall record the subjective and objective data, the diagnosis and the plan for the patient's record. The nurse practitioner will assess the patient's preventive health condition based on VA protocol and make recommendations. Must be clinically competent to perform examinations, diagnose, manage patient flow and accurately document in patient records. Will be expected to complete an encounter form with appropriate ICD9 codes. Must be effective in planning, using administrative judgment and should have sound decision making skills. Individual will be required to utilize the electronic medical record and other computer programs available to staff at this medical center. Clinical providers of care will be required to have basic typing and PC computer skills. Documentation and ordering of patient care will be done electronically on the VISTA computer system. As a part of the orientation process, contract personnel will be required to request and obtain an access code to the VISTA computer system. At that time, Contract personnel will have access to training. The Contractor shall submit invoice and any additional details necessary to identify services rendered, in arrears, addressed to: Chief Fiscal Service (04) Tennessee Valley Health Care Systems, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212; Contractor Personnel Policy: The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for providing appropriate benefits, vacation time, sick day and federal and state requirements for all personnel performing under this contract such as, but not limited to, professional liability insurance, workers' compensation, income tax withholding, social security payment, health examinations, availability of health insurance and payment of overtime; The Government reserves the right to refuse acceptance of Contract personnel whose personal or professional conduct jeopardizes patient care or interferes with the regular and ordinary operation of the facility. The Contracting Officer will deal with complaints concerning contract personnel's conduct with Govt. employees or patients. In the event that contract personnel are involved and named in a validated complaint, the Govt. reserves the right to refuse acceptance of the services of such personnel; the Government reserves the right to evaluate the quality of performance and administrative services provided by the Contractor. EVALUATIONS: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999): Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit a cost proposal and a technical proposal. Evaluation Factors are as follow: 1) Technical Ability -- For each candidate, Offeror shall submit current resume, evidence of current Nurse Practitioner licensure, two letters of reference addressing the clinical competence of Nurse Practitioner, and declaration of health status. In addition, Offeror shall provide a copy of insurance certificate, evidencing worker's compensation, medical liability and professional liability (at least $1 million per occurrence); 2) Past Performance -- Offeror shall identify at least three current or recently completed contracts that are similar in volume, complexity and dollar value to the requirements sought. Provide the following information: company name and address, point of contact, phone/fax numbers, contract number and amount, performance period (beginning and ending dates); and 3) Cost/Price. Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance. The Technical and Past Performance factors, when combined, are significantly less important than Cost/Price. Contractor shall submit a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (Jan 2001). The full text of clauses identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions also apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Oct 2000); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2001); 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995);52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); 52-219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999); 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 1999); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (May 1998); and 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). In addition, incorporated herein by reference are the following VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions: 852.216-70, Estimated quantities for requirements contracts (Apr 1984); 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Oct 1996); 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984); 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers (Apr 1984); and 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984). All interested vendors are invited to submit quotes (NAICS 561310, $5m). Quotes shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, March 28, 2001, to the Department of Veterans Affairs,Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Attn: Willie Robertson (90C), 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, Tn. 37212 Facsimile offers are accepted at (615)321-6351. FAR Provision 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997), is hereby included.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010319/QSOL003.HTM (W-074 SN50G3L6)