Q -- POLYSOMNOGRAPHER SERVICES

Notice Date

December 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Heartland Network, VISN 15, (10N15-90), 4101 South 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048

ZIP Code

66048

Solicitation Number

V15-02-0049

Response Due

January 8, 2002

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Jo Ann Southerland, Contract Specialist, (913) 758-4289, Contracting Officer -- Jo Ann Southerland, Contract Specialist, (913) 758-4289

E-Mail Address

Jo Ann Southerland (jo.southerland@med.va.gov)

Description

Contractor to provide a certified, by State of Kansas, other state or national certification, Polysomnographer to perform attended sleep studies with four (4) or more stages, and scoring of sleep studies using a Nicolette Ultrasom on-line computer program. Must have knowledge of respiratory, neurological, cardiac and psychiatric conditions associated with sleep disorders. Must be able to recognize epileptiform discharges, paroxysmal slow wave activity, changes in sleep architecture, cardiac arrhythmias, Cheyne-Stokes respirations, mixed hypopneas and normal sleep patterns. Must also be knowledgeable in electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG), and respiratory care. Ideal candidate would be both a registered polysomnographer and a registered respiratory therapist. Services to be provided at the VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Web Link

RFQ V15-02-0049 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=V15-02-0049)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011221/QSOL002.HTM (D-353 SN5155X2)