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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 23, 2016 FBO #5509
DOCUMENT

Q -- Bridgeport, TX CBOC - Attachment

Notice Date

12/21/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621498 — All Other Outpatient Care Centers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Office (138C);11495 Turner Road;El Paso TX 79936-1372
 

ZIP Code

79936-1372
 

Solicitation Number

VA25717N0185
 

Response Due

1/20/2017
 

Archive Date

1/30/2017
 

Point of Contact

Carlos Leon
 

E-Mail Address

Carlos.Leon@va.gov
(carlos.leon@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a solicitation. This is a sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification -HubZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned small business -qualified under NAICS 621498, All Other Outpatient Care Centers (size standard of $20.5 Million). Responses to the synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FedBizOpps website. The VA North Texas Veterans Healthcare System has a need for the provision of a Community Based Outpatient Clinic to include primary care services, mental health care services, and telehealth care services. The requirement need is to provide all building, staff, supplies and services for approximately 1,550 Veteran patients at the Bridgeport Community Based Outpatient Clinic located in the Wise County, Texas catchment area. Bridgeport is approximately 84 miles from the Dallas VA Medical Center. MINIMUM PACT STAFFING REQUIREMENTS: Sufficient support staff to conduct daily business, including such functions as patient registration, financial assessments, and medical record documentation in VISTA. The Contractor shall provide personnel in numbers and qualifications capable of fulfilling the standards outlined in the resultant contract. The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of primary care providers so that each primary care provider has a caseload ratio to meet VA standards. Current standards for caseload ratios are based on fulltime physician care for 1200 patients, and midlevel provider care for 900 patients in accordance with PCMM. The staffing standard for support staff shall be in ratios to Primary Care Providers of at least three support staff for each full time equivalent Primary Care Provider. Clinical Pharmacy Services: The CPS shall be provided the same support staffing given to other providers on the team when they are working in the capacity of a mid-level provider. The support staffing mix standard includes a registered nurse care manager for every 1200 patients served by the Outpatient Site of Care. Anticoagulation clinic management and Telephone Care for the primary care patients are also considered support staff, even if located in a separate area. Staff time dedicated to Business Office functions (means testing, registrations or billing), phlebotomy, file room activities, or supporting non-primary care clinics (e.g., podiatry, social work, and dietary) are not considered support staff for the purposes of this definition. These numbers may be adjusted, upon approval by the Government, based on the availability of exam rooms and support staff. If the number of patients reaches 90% of the maximum panel size assigned by the facility the Contractor shall communicate to the VA the Contractor s future staffing plan to ensure VA contract staffing ratio standards remain in accordance with PCMM staffing standards. STAFFING GRID: PHYSICIAN DIRECTOR [X] Mandatory for all sites FTE Ratio Performance Standard: 0.05 FTE per 1200 patients Responsible Party: Shall be provided by Contractor Qualifications: Contractor s Physicians (including subcontractors) providing physician director services under the resultant contract shall demonstrate evidence of education, training, and experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Contactor s Physicians performing under this contract shall be board certified (or board eligible) by the ABMS in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice or the BOS in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice. Physicians shall be licensed in the state where the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC) is located; If proposed staff do not meet VA credentialing requirements, the Contractor shall propose substitute acceptable personnel within five (5) calendar days Position Responsibilities: Serves as medical director to oversee and be responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care at the site. PRIMARY CARE STAFFING: Total Estimated Patients enrolled/assigned to site: _1___ [X] Mandatory for all sites Responsible Party: All Primary Care Staffing shall be provided by Contractor The selection of staffing mix is the responsibility of contractor. Primary Care Provider (PCP) FTE Ratio Performance Standard: Physician provider FTE ratio: 1 FTE per 1200 patients and Mid-level provider FTE ratio standard: 1 FTE per 900 patients.. Contractor shall propose quantity of FTE to meet Standard FTE ratio to panel size. Contractor to propose the type and quantity of PCP from the options below. Physician Qualifications: Physicians providing physician director services under the resultant contract shall demonstrate evidence of education, training, and experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Physicians performing under this contract shall be board certified (or board eligible) by the ABMS in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice or the BOS in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice. Authorization for prescriptive authority is required. Physicians shall be licensed in the state where the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC) is located; If proposed staff do not meet VA credentialing requirements, the Contractor shall propose substitute acceptable personnel within five (5) calendar days Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care. THIS CBOC ONLY REQUIRES ONE MID-LEVEL POSITION AND WILL ACCEPT A CRNP OR A PAUPDATED AS DISCUSSED. Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Qualifications: CRNP s (including subcontractors) must have a MSN from a NLN accredited nursing program and have ANA Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in either Adult Health or Family Practice. Authorization for prescriptive authority is required. Three years of clinical nursing experience is required. A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a CRNP is required (three (3) years preferred). Experience in outpatient care in a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine environment is preferred. CRNP shall have current, full, active, and unrestricted license and registration as a graduate professional nurse in the state of the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC); Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6 http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2 Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care. Physician Assistant (PA) Qualifications: PA s (including subcontractors) must meet one of the three following educational criteria: a) A bachelor s degree from a PA training program which is certified by the CAHEA; or b) Graduation from a PA training program of at least twelve (12) months duration, which is certified by the CAHEA and a bachelor s degree in a health care occupation or health related science; or c) graduation from a PA training program of at least twelve (12) months duration which is certified by the CAHEA and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist, or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least five (5) years. Authorization for prescriptive authority is required. PAs must be certified by the NCCPA. PA shall have current, full, active, and unrestricted license and registration in the state of the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC); VA HANDBOOK 5005/78 PART II APPENDIX G8 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=763&FType=2 Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care. PRIMARY CARE STAFFING REGISTERED NURSE CARE MANAGER [X] Mandatory for all sites Contractor to propose the type and quantity of PCP from the options below. Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager FTE Ratio Performance Standard: 1 FTE per 1200 patients. Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6 http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2 Qualifications: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in the state of the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC); Authorization for prescriptive authority is required. Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care at the site. The RN collaborates for the improvement of patient care outcomes in the Patient Aligned Care Team.Promotes systems to improve access and continuity of care, uses advanced clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills to mentor staff in planning, implementing and evaluating interventions that improve patient outcomes, designs and provides age and population specific health promotion and risk reduction strategies, translates evidence-based research into practice to ensure that patients benefit from the latest innovations in nursing science, manages patients in transition between levels of care,serves as an expert resource to implement and teach skills, including motivational interviewing to promote patient self-management toward patient-driven holistic care plan for life. PRIMARY CARE STAFFING CLINICAL ASSOCIATE [X] Mandatory for all sites CLINICAL ASSOCIATE FTE Ratio Performance Standard: 1 FTE per 1200 patients. Contractor to propose the type and quantity of Clinical Associate from the options below. THE BRIDGEPORT CBOC REQUIRES TWO CLINICAL ASSOCIATES A LPN AND/OR A LVN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications: VA HANDBOOK 5005/3 PART II APPENDIX G13 LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf Current, full, active, and unrestricted license in the state of the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC)Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care at the site. Duties include but are not limited to the ability to perform a variety of specialized clinical support skills, ability to perform basic patient care service, have knowledge of medical terminology, demonstrate skills in interpersonal communication, demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control and knowledge of patient confidentiality, policies and procedures. Shall assist all health care providers in performing patient care services and duties pertaining to the effective and efficient delivery of patient centered care in all clinical areas. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Qualifications: VA HANDBOOK 5005/3 PART II APPENDIX G13 LICENSED PRACTICAL OR VOCATIONAL NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf Current, full, active, and unrestricted license in the state of the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e. CBOC) Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care at the site. Duties include but are not limited to the ability to perform a variety of specialized clinical support skills, ability to perform basic patient care service, have knowledge of medical terminology, demonstrate skills in interpersonal communication, demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control and knowledge of patient confidentiality, policies and procedures. Shall assist all health care providers in performing patient care services and duties pertaining to the effective and efficient delivery of patient centered care in all clinical areas. PRIMARY CARE STAFFING CLERICAL ASSOCIATE [X] Mandatory for all sites CLERICAL ASSOCIATE FTE Ratio Performance Standard: 2 FTE per 1200 patients. THE BRIDGEPORT CBOC REQUIRES TWO CLERICAL ASSOCIATES Clerical Associate Qualifications: Required education and experience demonstrating skills and abilities to perform duties ensuring smooth site operations. Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care. LICENSE AND ACCREDITATION: Contract physician(s) and all other contract licensed providers assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall have a current license to practice in the state where the outpatient site is located. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contract providers who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract. Responses to this notice should include general information about your company (company name, address, and point of contact name, phone number and e-mail address), DUNS number, business size, and business type and capabilities statement. Also mention if your company have any experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs CBOC Program. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing to carlos.leon@va.gov. Telephone, mail or fax responses will not be accepted. All vendors/contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management www.sams.gov to be eligible for any government contract. Failure to register in the System for Award Management will result in award to the next qualified vendor. Additionally, if you are a SDVOSB/VOSB you must have a CVE on record on the VET BIZ website in order to claim this socioeconomic category. Disclaimer This Sources Sought is issued solely for the purpose identifying potential sources for a future requirement and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought notice.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAEPHCC756/VAEPHCC756/VA25717N0185/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA257-17-N-0185 VA257-17-N-0185_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3174870&FileName=VA257-17-N-0185-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3174870&FileName=VA257-17-N-0185-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Bridgeport, Texas

Zip Code: 76426
 

Record

SN04357428-W 20161223/161221234620-42db76c3950755ad1194348069e2f5e5 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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