Q -- REGISTERED RADIATION ONCOLOGY TECH (ARRT)

Notice Date

July 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer, 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

ZIP Code

71101-4295

Solicitation Number

RFQ-667-38-01

Response Due

August 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Al Negron, Contracting Officer, 318-424-6062

E-Mail Address

jose.negron@med.va.gov (jose.negron@med.va.gov)

Description

Note 1 applies. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 as supplemented, with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; This is a Request for Quote and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ 667-37-01; award will be made using the simplified acquisition procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. This acquisition is Small Business Set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 56132, annual gross receipts $10 million. 1. Furnish 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) ARRT Radiation Oncology Tech to perform the requirements of this contract 2080 Hr An FTE is defined as a contractors employee providing service 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The above price shall be all inclusive to include travel, lodging, car rental, malpractice and all related expenses with providing. REQUIREMENT: The ARRT Services: Start Date Aug 20, 2001. 1. The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be to provide 1 ARRT with experience in Radiation Oncology Services at the Overton Brooks VAMC, herein called VAMC, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. The contractor agrees, in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein, to furnish the services specified and at the prices specified in this contract. The initial listings of services to be furnished shall be identified in the schedule. Services shall include, but are not limited to the following: Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures on linear accelerator and simulator. Performs simulations and mark the patient's treatment field. Performs radiation therapy treatments according to the patient's prescription. Documents daily treatments. Assists in treatment planning CT scan. Makes blocks, if required in treatment. Takes iView portal films, as required. Enters treatment parameters into Radiation Therapy Desk Top Computer. CREDENTIALS: Registered in Radiation Therapy by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Licensed in the State of Louisiana or Territory of the US as a Radiation Therapy Technologist. Minimum of one year experience. LOCATION OF WORK AND FACILITIES: Radiation Oncology Service (BE38), Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. The Service has the following equipment: Elekta Linear Accelerator with 6 and 15 MeV photons and 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15 MeV electrons; Multileaf Collimator (MLC); and iView Electronic Portal Imaging. Varian Ximatron Simulator. Elekta Precise Treatment Planning System. WORK SETTING: Technical and clinical staff includes one full time radiation therapist and one part time therapist, one physicist, one radiation oncologist, and one nurse. Average number of treatments per day is 20. Average number of simulations per week is six. 2. The payments for any leave, including sick leave, holiday pay or vacation time, are the responsibility of the contractor. 3. Provide technical and professional direction of post-operative care of patients in Post Anesthesia Care Unit, on Surgical Wards and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, in conjunction with the Surgical Staff. 4. Authority: This procurement is executed under Enhanced Sharing Authority, Public Law 104-262, Title 38 U.S.C. 8153. 5. TERM OF CONTRACT: a. This contract is effective for twelve months for one FTE starting on or about July 31, 2001. The contract is subject to the availability of VA funds. No service shall be performed by the contractor after September 30, 2001. 6. WORK HOURS: a. Regular tour of duty, Monday Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm No "on call" and No weekend work. A 30 minute lunch break is allowed. b. National Holidays: The ten (10) holidays observed by the Federal Government, i.e., New Years Day, President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 7. PAYMENTS: Sums due for actual work done, the Contractor will be paid monthly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice FAR 52.232-25. The Contractor shall submit all invoices to the following address: Chief Fiscal Service (04) Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101. 8. PERSONNEL POLICY: The contractor shall be responsible for providing: -- Health examinations. -- Worker's compensation. -- Professional liability insurance. -- Income tax withholdings. -- Social security payments. The parties agree that the contractor shall not be considered a VAMC employee for any purpose. 9. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: a. The contractor will be monitored through a variety of mechanisms, including but not limited to: -- Clinic appointment lists showing patients seen. -- sign-in/out log. -- Chart documentation of patient diagnosis, treatment and or follow-up procedure. -- QA monitors designed to assess the quality of care provided in the clinic. b. The Chief of Surgery or his designee will be responsible for monitoring the quality of services provided under this contract. 10. CLAUSES The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offeror -- Commercial Items (Oct 2000) applies to this acquisition. There is not an addenda to these provisions. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2001) applies to this acquisition. There is an addenda to this clause. Add the following clauses: FAR 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/the address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/vaartoc.htm (End of Clause); FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity. (MAR 1989), with a 2 week written notice; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Aug 1989); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984), "..September 30, 1998.."; and FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997), paragraph (a) "..$1,000,000.00.." The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2001) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are cited in clause FAR 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3, But American Act -- Supplies. Companies not in possession of the full text of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2001) may contact this office or you may access any clause electronically from the above mentioned Internet addresses. Quotes must be in writing and accompanied by a completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Facsimile quotes will be accepted; oral quotes will not be accepted. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, best meets the minimum needs of the Government and has the lowest price, all factors being considered. Award made be made without discussions. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Al Negron (90C), Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295; phone: (318) 424-6062; fax: (318) 424-6078. Quotations are due by 3:00 p.m. CST, August 13, 2001 Please reference the solicitation number, RFQ 667-38-01, on your quotation.

Record

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