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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice Q201 564-20-3-030-0003, Locum Psychiatrists Two (2) Locum Psychiatrists for 6 month Period of Performance with possible Option Periods.

72114 1706 36C25620Q0388 03-12-2020 N

SDVOSBC

561320 Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 16

Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 202 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706 Kacy M Johnson Contract Specialist 501-257-1181 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center CBOC 1850 West Republic Road Springfield, MO 65807 Kacy.Johnson@va.gov Kacy.Johnson@va.gov PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Springfield, Missouri, 1850 West Republic Road, has a need for two (2) Psychiatrists to begin on or around June 1, 2020, pending satisfactory credentialing and privileging.

The Contractor shall provide Locum Tenens Mental Health Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Springfield, Missouri, 1850 West Republic Road, Springfield, MO 65807.

The assignment will be for approximately 120 days (960 hrs.) plus five (5) possible 120-day (960 hrs.) extensions from the expiration date.

The Psychiatrists shall provide 100% outpatient care working with an interdisciplinary team consisting of three (3) Psychiatrists, one (1) Advanced Practice Nurses, four (4) MH Clinic RN’s, seven (7) Social Worker, three (3) clerks, one (1) peer supports, and four (4) Psychologists. The position is for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Average eight (8) to twelve (12) patients per day, hours 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., with a ½ an hour lunch, Monday thru Friday, excluding Saturday, Sundays or Federal Holidays. There shall be no Overtime (OT) without prior written approval. There are NO Night Calls or ON Call expectations for this position. Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is not required to provide service on normal Federal holidays. Federal holidays are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Candidates with prior VA experience and knowledge of the VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) is preferred. VETPRO data entry for credentialing is also required if not already in the program. Candidates must provide no less than three (3) current references of work for the past year.

The Psychiatrists will be required to complete the VA Talent Management System (TMS) courses for Privacy and HIPAA and Privacy and Information Security and Rules of Behavior. The VA National Rules of Behavior must be signed, and training completed before computer access will be given. The Psychiatrists will also be required to comply with the Medical Center Memorandum 00-16 Information Security Policy.

Candidates must have a recent physical within one year of selection and have had a TB Test read with test results when arriving for duty.

NOTE: Evidence of completion of required licensure, credentials, required training, current competencies and background investigations must be validated for all contractor personnel referred to perform services under this contract/agreement prior to providing direct patient care.

Contractor shall not have any personnel report to duty until written notification is received from the Contracting Officer advising that the candidate(s) presented has met all requirements for contract performance.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A NPI NUMBER WHEN ARRIVING FOR DUTY.

Two (2) forms of identification, such as, current Picture Driver's License and original Social Security card must be presented when candidate reports for duty.

Additional Security requirements require Psychiatrist to be electronically fingerprinted. Psychiatrist will work contingent on satisfactory fingerprinting results. This requirement is in additional to VHA Directive 0710, dated August 19, 2005, which outlines the VA's Personnel Suitability and Security Program. Further information on electronic fingerprinting requirements will be given upon selection of Psychiatrist.

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (EXECUTIVE ORDER 10450):

1. In accordance with VA Directive 0710 dated 06/04/2010, by agreement with the Office of Personnel Management, the investigative requirements of Executive Order 10450 are exempt for contract personnel assigned to Low Risk/Non-sensitive positions for 180 days or less under a single contract or series of contracts. However, at such time as it is determined that the contractor personnel covered under this contract will be required to perform in excess of 180 days, the following requirements will pertain.

2. All contractor employees who require access to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ computer systems shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement prior to contract performance. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. Contractor employees requiring access to the VA computer systems must also be fingerprinted as part of the background investigation process. Individuals requiring fingerprinting must present to the VHSO, Fayetteville, Arkansas or their nearest police station. If the investigation is not completed prior to the start date of the contract, the contractor will be responsible for the actions of those individuals they provide to perform work for VA.

3. The contractor is cautioned to request only the actual number of employees requiring security clearance. It is the responsibility of the contractor to inform the government in the event they have a new employee requiring security clearance and when they have an employee that no longer requires access to the VA system. The ability to obtain and maintain such clearance is a mandatory requirement for continued eligibility under this contract. Any contractor employee must be removed from the contract within 24 hours of notification of ineligibility for such investigation.

1. Position Sensitivity – The position sensitivity will be designated.

1. Background Investigation – The level of background investigation will be commensurate with the required level of access.

1. Contractor Responsibilities:

2. The contractor shall bear the expense of obtaining background investigations. If the investigation is conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the contractor shall reimburse VA within 30 days.

2. The contractor shall prescreen all personnel requiring access to the computer systems to ensure they maintain valid documentation to work in the U.S. and are able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

2. The contractor shall prescreen all personnel to ensure basic computer knowledge and skills.

2. The contractor, when notified of an unfavorable determination by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration from working under the contract.

2. Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default.

1. Government Responsibilities:

3. After contract award and prior to contract performance, the contracting officer shall obtain from the contractor and submit to the Office of Security and Law Enforcement the following information:

List of names of contractor personnel;

Social Security Number of contractor personnel;

Date of birth;

City and state of birth;

Address for contractor personnel (contractor’s address or personnel’s home address).

3. The VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement will provide the necessary investigative forms to the contractor or to the contractor’s personnel.

Acquisition is being procured Open Market under Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses set aside, applicable NAICS code 561320 Temporary Help Services, size standard $38.5M. Solicitation to be available on or about 5 March 2020 with proposals due approximately 7 days from the issue date, 9:00am central time. All questions FOLLOWING issuance of solicitation to be submitted via email within three (3) calendar days after issuance to Kacy.Johnson@va.gov, using 36C25620Q0388 in the subject line (no telephone requests will be responded to). Answers to questions will be provided via solicitation amendment.