Professional Medical Svs (Physician Svs)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number is RFP: 245-13-0004. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-78, effective December 26, 2014. This requirement is solicited as Full & Open competition. The associated NAICS code is 621111 and the small business size standard is $7 million. See Section B.2, page no. 2-3, section titled: Fee Schedule/Pricing of the solicitation for a list of contract line item numbers including option(s). Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The Contractor shall provide all medially necessary professional medical services (physician services) for referred Indian Health Service (IHS), Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) eligible beneficiaries. In providing professional medical services, the Contractor assumes the same responsibilities and provides the same consideration, advice, instruction, personal home care guidance and quality of treatment of IHS patients under the terms of resultant contract(s) as is provided to the general public. The IHS has instituted a payment policy which was published in the Federal Register to contract for health care services under PRC programs for eligible American Indians and Alaskan Natives only with those health care providers who agree to accept, as payment in full, reimbursement at rates no higher than the prevailing Medicare allowable rates as reimbursement for authorized health care services rendered. The period of performance shall be for a 12-month base period with four (4) one (1) year option periods, to commence on the date of award. The provision at 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors-Commerical, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda/s to the provision. The provision at 52.212-2: Evaluation-Commerical Items, applies to the solicition and the Government will award a contract/s resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer/proposal conforms to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1-The Contractor's facility shall be The Joint Commission (TJC) accredited or certified by Centers for Medicare & Medcaid (CMS) for the term of the contract. 2-Professional staff, directly hired by the facility or contracted with the facility shall be licensed in the state in which the facility is located and board eligible/certified by the appropriate medical/professional board. 3-The Contractor shall possess Medical Insurance Liability in accordance with FAR 52.237-7: Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. In addition, the Contractor shall provide evidence of general liability insurance for all employees of the facility that provide direct patient cre, including x-ray, laboratory and pharmacy; an 4-The Contractor shall have the ability to bill Alternate Resources in accordance with 42 CFR 136. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, with it's offer. Clause at 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda/s to the clause. Clause at 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Additional contract requirement/s o terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are located in Section C: Contract Clauses, of the solicitation. The Defence Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this solicitation. This solicitation is issued on an "Open Continuous" basis therefore, responses will be considered until the official closing date of: December 31, 2015. The name and telephone number of the individuals to contact for information regarding the solicitation are: Maxine Dineyazhe, Contract Specialist 928/871-1386 or email: maxine.dineyazhe@ihs.gov Darin Deschiney, Contract Specialist 505/368-7029 or email: darin.deschiney@ihs.gov