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STATEMENT OF WORK. NON-PERSONAL

MOBILE MRI/CT/ULTRASOUND

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to award a firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery, requirements type contract for the provision of Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT) services, and Ultrasound Services, in which the contractor must also interpret and present the results of these services (readings), to be performed for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, located in Marlboro County, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville SC, 29512.General information regarding the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and its facilities, including FCI Bennettsville, is located at www.bop.gov .

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services will be on-site at FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road,Bennettsville South Carolina 29512. The contractor will sign the consultant log, indicating the date of visits to the institution, the time of arrival and departure.

SCHEDULE

The contractor will normally receive orders to provide services monthly or as the need is determined by the Health Services Administrator. When ordered, services will generally be scheduled between the hours of 7:30am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. A firm schedule will be developed when a task order is issued.

FCI Bennettsville shall be responsible for scheduling dates and times of ordered service.

The contractor will be notified of the requested date of services, as well as the types of services and number of inmates scheduled for each visit. The number of inmate patients will vary each visit. A visit will only be ordered with a minimum of 15 scans.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be expected. Such delays may include, but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. Time spent processing in and out of the FCI should be considered and included in pricing for service.

SUPPLIES

All necessary equipment, tools and supplies required to perform the requested service will be furnished by the contractor. Equipment repairs are the sole responsibility of the contractor. The contractor must provide their own power source. In recognition of institution security concerns, the supplies and equipment used by the contractor may be subject to search upon entry or exit of the institution.

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The Government will furnish Government forms to be used in the performance of services. All records maintained by the contractor under this contract will remain the property of the BOP.

INMATE MANAGEMENT

Contractor staff must understand the Institution Familiarization program as required by policy, must be constantly aware of security, and must maintain a professional relationship with the inmates at all times. Any violation of the institutional rules and regulations are to be brought to the attention of an appointed government employee in order for prompt and proper action

QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE /NON-DISCRI MINATION

The contractor will provide BOP patients under the terms of this contract the same or equal services to those provided to non-BOP patients. Services shall be provided within accepted professional standards.

The Contractor agrees to make no distinction among patients under this contract on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, or physical condition. For this contract, distinctions on the grounds of race, color, creed, national origin, or physical condition include but are not limited to the following: denying any service or benefit or availability of a facility; providing any service or benefit to a patient which is different ; or if provided in a different manner or at a different time from that provided to other patients under this contract; subjecting a patient to segregation or separate treatment in any manner related to his receipt of any services; restricting a patient in any way in the enjoyment of an advantage or privilege enjoyed by others in determining whether he satisfies any admission, enrollment quota, eligibility, membership or other requirement or condition which an individual must meet in order to be provided any service or benefit; the assignment of time or places for the provision of services on the basis of race, color creed, or national origin of the patients served.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The contractor must be registered and licensed with the proper authorities in the State of South Carolina, to provide the requested services, as illustrated by the requirement's documents. In addition, the personnel operating the equipment must be experienced and certified to perform requested studies and tests within the State of South Carolina.

The contractor will provide a copy of a resume, all diplomas, and certificates/licenses to support stated qualifications. The contractor must provide copies of all applicable insurance certifications, in accordance with FAR 52.237-7 and 52.228-5.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

The services provided are a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment.

Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result or service. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship.

The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, the contractor's performance will be closely monitored. A COR will be appointed to monitor the performance of the company, at a minimum, quarterly monitoring reports will be provided to the Contracting Officer indicating the performance level.

The mobile imaging company and its staff must meet all the requirements outlined in this Statement of Work and include the special security requirements listed.

Contract Terms

METHOD

In accordance with FAR 37.401, services provided are for non-personal health care services, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 37.101, under which the company is an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical and professional aspects of services rendered. The contractor is required to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance.

The contracting company is required to maintain liability insurance, in a coverage amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, which will not be less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. The contractor is required to ensure that all subcontracts for provisions of health care services contain the FAR Clause 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance. These services, although not directly supervised, will be under the administrative review of the HSA. The performance of these services will be verified by thedesignated CM.

The contractor will be responsible for the following:

a. Performing MRI without contrast as requested by health care providers of the Institution.

b. The contractor also will be responsible for performing MRI, CT, and Ultra sound, as requested.

c. Perform CT scan without contrast as requested by health care providers of the

Institution.

d. Provide professional interpretations by Licensed Radiologist. Reports must be typewritten or in computerized format and returned to the Health Services Department in a timely manner.

e. The contractor will be responsible for the cost of professional interpretations of all exams.

f. The contractor will be responsible for the cost of shipping films and reports back to the Institution.

g. Contractor may be asked to perform standard X-rays as needed.

NOTE: The contractor will be responsible for equipment transportation, delivery and set-up. Tractors, trailers, drivers and complete maintenance/service coverage on all equipment. Training and staff insurance, site planning, consultation, marketing, support etc. The only expenses borne by the FCI are facility modifications and provisions of daily supplies. The contractor will be allowed to use the Institution power for all types of testing, also the contractor will be allowed to bring in portable ultra sound & echo equipment and use the medical clinic exam rooms for testing purposes. The Institution reserves a right to terminate the use of power & clinical exam rooms if it disrupts the orderly running of the Institution.

CONTRACTOR RESTRICTIONS

The staff of the mobile imaging company cannot:

1. Supervise BOP staff.

2. Participate in inmate accountability.

3. Requisition, sign for or pick up supplies.

4. Formulate policies or procedures.

5. Attend recalls or staff functions .

6. Supervise any of the inmate population.

7. Be a member of the Employees Club

PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION

The contract will require contract staff to operate a system of records and maintain documentation that will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. The system of records will be maintained in accordance with community standards for health service medical records. The contractor and /or staff are not authorized to disclose this or any information pertaining to an inmate to any non-BOP source. Any requests for such information shall be forwarded to the Health Services Administ rator for proper disposition.

Contract Clause

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

Public Law 87-693 (42 U.S.C 2651) provides that the United States shall be entitled to recover the reasonable value of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished or to be furnished to a person who suffers any injury or disease under circumstances indicating the Third Party's Liability involves the potential legal liability of another person for the injurer disease in question. This other person in commonly referred to as the

"third party" since his /her negligent act or failure to act caused an injury or disease to the "first party" requiring medical treatment by or at the expense of the United States, the "second party".