Q -- PHLEBOTOMIST SERVICES!!

Notice Date

May 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office -- Contracting, 7950 Dublin Blvd., Suite 201, Dublin, California 94568

ZIP Code

94568

Solicitation Number

RFQ 279-0055!!

Point of Contact

Julia Bonar, Contracting Officer, 925 803-4751!!

E-Mail Address

jbonar@bop.gov (jbonar@bop.gov)

Description

The Federal Correctional Institution, FCI Dublin, located at 5701 8th Street, Camp Parks, Dublin, CA 94568 is soliciting for a Phlebotomist to provide services to the inmates population at the FCI Sheridan 27072 Ballston Rd., Sheridan, Oregon 97378. All services provided shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the contractor's field of expertise, including but not limited to preparation of specimens; maintaining/requesting laboratory supplies, scheduling of patients (call outs); ensures the completion of laboratory requests; labels reagents and solutions; checks for expiration dates for tubes and collection vessels; be familiar with OSHA guidelines regarding blood borne pathogens; provides physician with laboratory results the same day as received; performs and records glucometer, urinalysis and temperature controls; properly maintains specimen data log book; properly maintains the accountability of needles an syringes; performs HIV pre-test counseling; sends and properly packages specimens, i.e., CD4, viral loads and HIV specimens to nationally contracted labs; maintains and files laboratory results; properly documents and forwards all refusal forms provides educational information/materials to include HIV pre-test counseling to the patients as required by the Bureau of Prisons/FCI Sheridan policies/procedures. The Offeror must be a Certified Phlebotomist and posses a current certificate and/or documentation of phlebotomy training, malpractice insurance and curriculum vitae. The services shall be required (5) sessions per week, (52) weeks per year, Monday -- Friday, except Federal Holidays. One session shall consist of six hours. Services shall be provided between the hours of 7:30am and 1:30pm. All offerors are advised that their quotation shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation factors as cited in the Request for Quotation. The anticipated period of this contract performance will be: The Base year from Date of Award, through 09/30/01; Option Period One: 10/01/01-09/30/02; Option Period two: 10/01/02-09/30/03; Option Period three: 10/01/03-9/30/04; and Option period four: 10/01/04-09/30/05. Proposal packages will approximately be available 6/12/01. All offerors are advised that the resultant contract will be subject to the wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this agency. No telephone requests for proposals will be accepted. Requests can be faxed to (925) 803-4812 or requested through E-mail address of jbonar@bop.gov.***** cc: OSDBU

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010523/QSOL002.HTM (W-141 SN50M737)