SOW Speech Language Pathologist.pdf

SOW SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

SUBJECT

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for the provision of a Speech Language Pathologist for the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens, located at 42 Patton Road Ayer, Massachusetts 01432, as prescribed in the description of duties below. The Government contemplates awarding indefinite delivery requirements type contract with firm fixed unit prices. General information regarding the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and its facilities is located at www.bop.gov.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens 42 Patton Road Ayer, Massachusetts 01432 Services will be performed in the Health Services Department.

SCHEDULE

A session is defined as one hour. Partial sessions are not authorized. The contractor will normally, six (1) hour sessions per day, 4 days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. A typical schedule of day and hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 3:30 PM. This is to include an unpaid 30-minute lunch. The schedule is subject to some variation as the needs of the institution may vary, work hours will be at a time mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Health Services Administrator (HSA) or their designees. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. The contractor shall not normally exceed an estimated 24 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be experienced. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. When contract employees report to the institution but are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contractor will be free to leave, and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions. However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such sessions. In the event of any absence, the contractor may make up his/her time so long as it does not exceed estimated 24 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.

SUPPLIES

Any medical supplies required for the performance of this contract will be provided by the Government.

SCOPE OF SERVICE

• The contractor shall be responsible for; providing verification of credentials.

• Diagnosis and evaluates the inmate speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, psychological, and social factors.

• Perform and interpret tests to assist in the differential diagnosis of the inmate.

• Selects appropriate therapeutic procedures to treat the identified needs of the inmate.

• Develops, documents, and implements a plan of care.

• Provides instruction/ therapeutic exercises to inmates to facilitate self-care within the limits of inmate’s abilities.

• Provides instruction in the use of assistive devices to the inmate.

• Must have no health restrictions that impede provision of care.

RECORD KEEPING

The FMC shall establish and maintain a record keeping system that will record the hours worked by the contractor. Monitoring of Contractor’s time shall be demonstrated through sign-in/sign-out sheets.

Documentation of services performed shall be reviewed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to certification of all payments. The Bureau of Prisons shall only pay for services actually performed.

Record-keeping procedures shall be sufficient to ensure proper payment and allow audit verification that services were provided. After contract award, any incidents of Contractor noncompliance as evidenced by the COR shall be forwarded immediately to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

This contract is a non-Personal service contract. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided but retains no control over the aspects of services rendered (e.g., professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment). The Contractor’s efforts under this contract shall be monitored to ensure the required output is achieved. The Government reserves the right to inspect and evaluate in a reasonable manner all services rendered during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall provide the contract services in a manner consistent with the medical needs of patients and standards of quality and cost-effective patient care. Contractors providing services at FMC Devens shall familiarize themselves with the Federal Bureau of Prisons relevant policies rules and regulations and agree to abide.

The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who shall be responsible for facilitating the Contractor’s delivery of services under this contract. The Contractor shall designate this individual in writing to the ACO prior to the start date of the contract. Alternate POC’s may be designated; however, the Contractor must identify those times when an alternate shall be the primary POC.

The Contractor will not indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor; its employees and agents occurring during contract performance. The Contractor will maintain medical liability insurance, in an amount which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community of Ayer, Massachusetts, for these services. In accordance with FAR clause 52.237-7, “Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance” the contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than $1 million per specialty per occurrence. This position is a contract position only and does not provide fringe benefits such as health care, retirement, vacation, or sick time.

INSTITUTION SECURITY

The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the security, custody, and conduct of inmates. All individuals sent by the Contractor shall attend an orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement. Reimbursement to the Contractor for their time spent in institution security/professional related training will be at the session contract rate.

In addition to the above procedures, contractor employees must agree to undergo a urinalysis test (for the detection of marijuana and other drug usage). If a test result is positive, the individual(s) shall be excluded, and the contractor shall provide acceptable replacement personnel subject to the same security requirements. Before a quote can be considered for award, the contractor must agree to submit to the all the above security requirements.

A residency requirement applies to both individuals and employees of companies providing services to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For three of the five years immediately prior to submission of your offer/bid/quote, individuals or contractor employees providing services in any Federal Bureau of Prisons facility must have:

1. resided in the United States (U.S.);

2. worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or

3. been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.

INMATE MANAGEMENT

Provisions of services under this contract will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The Contractor will not be responsible for the management of inmates other than to ensure that those inmates involved in activities within the Contractor’s scope of work shall abide by all rules in effect to ensure their safety and well-being. The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, custody, and conduct of the inmates. The contractor shall not supervise or discipline BOP inmates. Contractors shall report/provide documentation to the COR or ACO, any infractions of institutional rules and regulations by inmates.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall possess the necessary skills, abilities, and credentials to perform professional services of a speech language pathologist. All below listed information shall be provided prior to being accepted for work at FMC Devens. The speech language pathologist assigned to FMC Devens by the Contractor must possess the following qualifications:

a. Graduate of Speech Pathologist program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Masters in Speech Pathology and/or 4 years Post Graduate Training.

b. Valid and current Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

c. Minimum of 1-year recent experience as a speech language pathologist. Experience in corrections preferred, but not required.

d. Proof of CPR certification.

e. Experience with diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia.

RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRACT WORKERS:

The contractor shall not:

1. Supervise inmates

2. Supervise Bureau of Prisons Staff

3. Participate in inmate accountability

4. Formulate policy or procedures

5. Attend recalls or staff functions