Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., Suite 618, Washington, D.C. 20534

R -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM POC Donna P. Fox, Contracting Officer (202) 307-3223. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Health Services Division is seeking information on Physician Assistant training programs that will provide a two-year course instruction to be divided into didactic and clinical phases for BOP staff. The training program must be fully accreditated by the American Medical Association/Committee on Acreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. There will be a minimum of four BOP students entering the training program on an annual basis. The interested, qualified vendor will train the BOP students in the academic and clinical skills required for the PA profession. The program will include the minimum course study for the student to obtain a PA Certification and a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. Vendors are invited to submit information that describes, including but not limited to, the following: 1) the vendors PA program, including course description, 2) price related information for planning purposes (include On-campus v. Off-campus information) 3) accreditation information, and 4) student pass/fail record on the PA certification examination. The information may assist the BOP in determining the availability of this program. Information should be submitted no later than January 28, 1998 and addressed to: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Business Office, 320 First Street, N.W., Suite 618, Washington, D.C. 20534 ATTN: Donna P. Fox, Contracting Officer. The information contained in this Sources Sought Synopsis is all that is available. (0012)

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