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

Q -- PSYCHIATRIC AND ADDICTION SERVICES SOL RFQ 618-83-00 DUE 122299 POC Janice M. Byrd 612-725-2188 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ 618-83-00 entitled "Psychiatric/Addiction Services" is hereby issued for commercial items to be used by the VA and is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13. Solicitations are being requested under Public Law 104-262 The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 and Title 38 United States Code Section 8153, with a Commercial Items format of terms, conditions, and provisions/clauses. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 test program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and VAAR 97-7. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8062 and the small business size standard is $5 million. Contractor's proposals (cost and technical) are herein requested. A response to requirements listed below under a firm fixed price contract shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead or formal quotation form and must address all requirements listed in a separate technical proposal. Contractor's price and technical proposal must contain the name; title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. Provide Board Certified, unrestricted license in U.S. (certification in addictions preferred), Psychiatrist Services to and at VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, MN for an estimated six-month period beginning January 3, 2000 and ending June 30, 2000. Services include but are not limited to the following: Provide psychiatric/addiction services to dual disordered patients in a team environment. Will staff approximately 20-28 direct clinic hours/week, plus team meetings and other duties as assigned. Tour will be 5-days per week coverage (40 hours per week) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contractor's employees must maintain the highest standards of integrity and forthrightness during interactions with patients, nurses, other physicians, and other Health Care Professionals. It is essential that the contractor's personnel be able to effectively interact with a variety of individuals. Contractor's employees must ensure compliance with all applicable JCAHO Guidelines. Comply with appropriate and applicable policies, procedures and regulations of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. A full-time equivalent (FTE) is defined as a contractor's employee working eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week (40 hours per week). Contractor's employees must be present at VAMC and must be actually performing the required servicesfor the period specified in the contract or the contract cost will be decreased accordingly during each billing cycle. A VAMC record-keeping system of contractor hours worked is established through time and attendance logs in the departments being served. The payments to contract personnel for any leave, including sick leave, holiday, or vacation time, is the responsibility of the contractor. Leave granted to contract employees would be in accordance with contractor policies. VA is not obligated to the Contractor during physician absence. Evaluation of proposals offered will include the following factors: Professional qualifications, clinical and consultation skills/interpersonal skills, availability, past performance and cost. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide services as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting cost and technical proposals (curriculum vitae) on their company letterhead or bid form. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.govoa&;mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Proposals shall include all information required in 52.212-1, Schedule of Prices Offered, a copy of published price list for the services proposed, a completed copy of provision 52-212-3, and be submitted to the attention of Janice Byrd, VA Medical Center Room 4G-107 One Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417. For further information contact Janice Byrd at 612-725-2188 or Fax 612-725-2072. All offers must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM CST) on December 22, 1999. Faxed proposals are urgently requested from date of publication of this ad. Desired services start on or about January 3, 2000. Posted 12/10/99 (W-SN407789). (0344)

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