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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2012 FBO #3865
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Q -- TELE-RADIOLOGY - Attachment

Notice Date: 6/22/2012
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC;1400 Blackhorse Hill RD;Coatesville PA 19320
ZIP Code: 19320
Solicitation Number: VA24412I1059
Response Due: 6/29/2012
Archive Date: 8/28/2012
Point of Contact: ANDREA AULTMAN-SMITH
E-Mail Address: 4-7711
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER TELE-RADIOLOGY SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT 62111 Office of Physicians Synopsis: This is not a solicitation announcement and should not be construed as such. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Hubzone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantage, Small Veteran Owned Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) relative to NAICS 621111 (Size Standard of $ 10.0 Million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published at www.fbo.gov website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville VA Medical Center, Coatesville, PA is performing pre- solicitation market research to determine potential business sources and set-aside possibilities for a contractor to provide qualified medical physicians to provide diagnostic radiology services remotely. The radiologist shall perform studies as necessary and provide diagnostic interpretation of radiologic examinations performed by government personnel and/or other contract personnel and provide diagnostic consultation related to diagnostic imaging to the other members of the medical staff. Contract physicians shall be of a quality meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by The Joint Commission (TJC), the standards of the American Hospital Association, and American Board of Radiology. The contractor shall provide a plan to ensure availability of consultative, professional remote/Teleradiology services Monday thru Friday from 4:30 pm until 0800 am the following morning. The minimum hours of coverage for remote consultation will be from 4:30 pm to 0800 am, excluding weekends and federal holidays. The contractor shall provide a plan to ensure availability of remote/Teleradiology services after normal business hour/off tours, weekends, and federal holidays. Physicians provided in satisfaction of this contract shall be required to perform their assigned duties with regards to all admitted patients, outpatients, and eligible beneficiaries regardless of underlying disease process or physical condition of such patients or beneficiaries. The contract shall provide physicians who shall: "Remotely interpret all routine studies to include diagnostic x-rays, Cat Scans, ultrasounds, MRI and Dexa Scans completed at the VAMC on the off tours, weekends, and federal holidays, and dictate report within twenty-four (24) hours after the study is performed. "Provide advice and opinions upon request in support of diagnostic interpretations of radiological examinations and procedures as provided in conjunction with patient care and treatment. "Read STAT/WET diagnostic studies within 1 hour from the time the diagnostic studies are made available to the contract radiologist for interpretation during normal duty hours. The response time on these studies may be monitored. "Radiologist shall notify referring healthcare provider of any problematic or unexpected results of exam. This contact with referring healthcare provider must be documented in the impression section of the diagnostic imaging report at time of interpretation. "Reports shall be dictated using the VA Powerscribe system. Dictated reports shall consist of a body, impression, and one of the VA diagnostic codes describing the degree of abnormality. Reports shall be dictated as soon as possible and under no circumstances to exceed 24 hours once films or digital images are made available for interpretation. All reports shall be edited and signed electronically by the radiologists as soon as possible and not to exceed 24 hours of dictation by staff radiologist. "Must take part in medical staff functions as required to meet the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required services please provide the requested information as indicated below. The intended contract period will be a base year, with two (2) option years, anticipated to be awarded on or before September 1, 2012. Physicians performing under this contract shall perform their services under the general supervision of the Chief of Staff. The contractor shall provide sufficient personnel who meet all requirements herein and who can be relied upon to perform in strict accordance with the contract. All Physicians will be appropriately credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office prior to beginning to provide services. The Chief of Staff will be the final determiner to appropriate qualifications. Potential sources must demonstrate experience and knowledge of required services and capability to provide such services. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their capabilities. Potential sources should identify business name, point of contact, business size, and any applicable business socio-economic category, i.e. Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned (WO), and Veteran Owned (VO), service capability statement, provide information for recent and relevant projects similar in nature, DUNS number, address and any additional information felt to be pertinent. The NAICS code for this procurement is 62111 and the small business size standard is $10.0 million average annual receipts for preceding three (3) years. For additional information about the requirements being sought, please contact Andrea Aultman-Smith, Contracting Officer, via email. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed, faxed or mailed to attention of Andrea Aultman-Smith, VA Medical Center, CVMAC, 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 Email address is: andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2012. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. CVAMC IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. Any further information will be posted on www.fbo.gov. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Acquisition Management Service 542/(90C) VA Medical Center; 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Place of Performance: Department of Veteran Affairs; Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 United States Point of Contact(s): Andrea Aultman-Smith Contracting Officer Email Address: andrea.aultman@va.gov
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/CoVAMC542/CoVAMC542/VA24412I1059/listing.html)
Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA244-12-I-1059 VA244-12-I-1059_1.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=379737&FileName=VA244-12-I-1059-000.doc); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=379737&FileName=VA244-12-I-1059-000.doc; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
Place of Performance: Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;VAMC 542/90C;1400 BLACK HORSE HILL ROAD;BUILDING 19 SOUTH;COATESVILLE, PA; Zip Code: 19320
Record: SN02783680-W 20120624/120622234932-68d22bfc49032135066bb0fcb22d7ed9 (fbodaily.com)
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