Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES:: PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE AWARD OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Notice Date

October 2, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Marshals Service, PO Box 1774, Columbia, SC 29202

ZIP Code

29202

Solicitation Number

271051

Response Due

October 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Carol Gainey (803) 765-5868

E-Mail Address

c.gainey@doj.gov (c.gainey@doj.gov)

Description

The District of South Carolina, United States Marshals Service, plans to procure hospital care as required for federal prisoners in Columbia, SC area. Services provided are: Emergency treatment, inpatient/outpatient care, any and all medical and surgical needs, acceptance of Medicare rates from Palmetto Richland/Baptist Alliance, P.O. Box 100168 in Columbia, S.C. The requirement consists of Richland County Jail using this vendor as they have a contract in place with the above mentioned source. Palmetto Richland/Baptist Alliance is the only party known to the District of South Carolina that can meet the above requirements. The jail transports prisoners to this hospital after notifying the U.S. Marshals Service. It is advantageous to the U.S. Marshals Service as we do not have to take on this responsibility of going to jail and transporting to hospital. This is not a solitication for competitive porposals. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain meterial in sufficient detail to allow the Marshals Service to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the offeror is capable of successfully performing the requirement. Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 12:00 noon on 10/17/01. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Gainey, (803) 765-5868 or fax (803) 765-5824. Collect calls will NOT be accepted. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011004/QSOL003.HTM (W-275 SN50Z772)