Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

Q -- SUPPLEMENTAL/TEMPORARY REGISTERED NURSE SERVICE SOL RFQ 541-003-01 DUE 091300 POC Danny O. Freeman, Contracting Officer (440) 838-6091 The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center intends to solicit contracts for Supplemental Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) services, to provide intermittent nursing service, as needed, in our Medical/Surgical Wards, Intensive Care Units, and Psychiatry Ward. The period of service will be for a basic year plus two pre-priced one-year options for renewal. The following technical evaluation factors, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate all offers/proposals: 1) Written statement of Nursing Philosophy consistent with Cleveland VA Medical Center; 2) Educational profile of each employee including special preparation certification; 3) Tests prior to being hired (score, review, retest, and/or denial of employment) and satisfactory references from last three (3) employers): 4) Current CPR certification for each employee; 5) Skill inventory record on each employee; 6) Procedure for verification of RN license (active and inactive); 7) Procedure for license renewal; 8) Interview of RN's process and screening; 9) Experience of staff; 10) Continuing education for RN's; 11) Price; and 12) Past performance of contractor. Requests for proposals must be in writing to the address mentioned above. Solicitations may be requested by fax at (216) 838-6052. Solicitation packages will be available o/a 8/22/00 Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487227). (0230)

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