Source_Selection_Plan_-_EMSC_Expansion.pdf

FTechnical Capability:

Objective 1: Establish quality improvement initiative(s) for IHS Emergency Departments (EDs) based on the National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment Scores, while providing the essential guidelines and resources based on updated guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Develop key recommendations for quality improvement.

Develop site specific recommendations based on IHS ED Pediatric Readiness Scores with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) background(s) and experience(s) taken into account. These recommendations should demonstrate an understanding of the cultural component(s) and an analysis of their impacts.

Collaborate with other federal agencies and key stakeholders (tribes, tribal hospitals/clinics) to enhance mental health services within IHS EDs to improve comprehensive, coordinated services for IHS patients.

Objectives 2 and 3: Conduct site assessments for IHS EDs based on Pediatric Readiness Scores.

Provide Training and Technical Assistance.

Conduct site visits for onsite technical assistance (TA) to White River Service Unit, White Mountain Apache EMS, Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), Gallup Indian Medical Center, Ft. Defiance Indian Hospital (Tséhootsooí Medical Center), and Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.

Provide recommendations to the site visit recipients based on the National Pediatric Readiness Project (guidelines in equipment, supplies, medication, administration & coordination of care, patient safety, policies, procedures and protocols for EDs).

Provide national IHS staff Chief Medical Officer Grand Rounds session on pediatric readiness.

Experience with IHS staff specific Presentations/seminars.

Conduct a pre and post assessment of training and technical assistance.

*Travel will be reimbursed at an approved rate(s) determined pursuant to the Federal Travel Regulation (i.e. per diem, airfare, lodging etc.)

Objective 4: Explore opportunities to integrate pediatric improvements in tribal EMS agencies.

Meetings: Contractor will meet quarterly to provide updates on activities, challenges and planning site visits.

a. Convene a multidisciplinary, expert group with representatives including but not limited to:

pediatric emergency medicine experts, tribal health administrators, general pediatricians with IHS/tribal experience, emergency medical technician/paramedic experts, other emergency room providers, tribal leaders and IHS representatives to review IHS/tribal site pediatric readiness scores, develop key recommendations for improvements based on pediatric readiness scores and create a site visit consultation guide/tool.

Site Visit Reports: Contractor will provide site-visit reports within 30 days of the site visit, that includes findings, recommendations, and future activities planned to address gaps identified.

Copies of Technical assistance events (e.g. grand rounds, webinars, recommendations to improve pediatric readiness).

Plan for dissemination of evidence-based, best, and promising practices for replication in IHS and tribal pre-hospital EMS and EDs provided by the HRSA EMSC Program.

All site visits to be conducted by September 15, 2019 and submit an EMSC Annual Report by October 15, 2019.

Past Performance:

The Offeror shall submit the information set forth below for the prime Offeror and any subcontractor or teaming partner.

a. The Offeror shall have a satisfactory record of integrity, business ethics and provide a list of all Government or commercial contracts and sub-contracts relevant in scope and size to this anticipated effort over the past five years. For each, identify:

i. Contract number

ii. Government agency or company that awarded the contract

iii. The type of contract (e.g., FFP, T&M, etc.)

iv. Brief description of the work

v. Contract value/hourly wage

vi. Contract performance dates

vii. Name, title, telephone number, and email address of at least two people knowledgeable with contract performance

viii. Name, telephone number and email address of the Contracting

Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative for any Government contract

b. Preference will be given to Offerors with knowledge of the Indian Health Service healthcare system.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance to determine whether it is relevant to the SOW of this procurement. Consideration will be given to: overall contract performance, contract type, contract size, and type of services provided. The Government will evaluate the information provided, questionnaire submitted, and Government’s past performance databases, and other sources available to the Government. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, shall receive a neutral. Past Performance will not be numerically scored but will be evaluated using the following levels of confidence ratings: Very High, High, Moderate, Low, Very Low and Neutral.

Price:

The price proposal shall be written in a manner that is consistent with the Offeror’s normal, disclosed, and/or approved estimating and accounting practices. Monetary amounts, other than direct labor rates, shall be expressed to the closest whole dollar amount.

Although the price information is not numerically scored and receives no adjectival rating, it is important in determining that the Offeror understands the requirement and the resources required to satisfy it. Price analysis techniques will be applied to the Evaluated Price to ensure that a fair and reasonable price is paid by the Government. The “Evaluated Prices” will be compared with the lower “Evaluated Prices” being more favorable than higher “Evaluated Prices.”