Complete_Solicitation_Document_-USP_Atlanta.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

September 12, 2016

Re: Request for Proposal (RFP) # RFPP03011600001

Comprehensive Medical Services United States Penitentiary (USP) Atlanta

Dear Offeror:

Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas, for the acquisition of Comprehensive Medical Services for USP Atlanta, located in Atlanta, GA. The solicitation package includes the following:

Cover Letter Table of Contents Solicitation Attachments

Services to be provided include inpatient/outpatient facility services, inpatient/outpatient physician services, and outpatient institution services. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a proposal for evaluation.

In submitting proposals, offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of proposals. Detailed information can be located in Section 5-2 of the solicitation.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline referenced on Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449.

Please submit any questions you may have via email, to dchinnici@bop.gov. I will consider all questions received and provide responses, where appropriate.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 972-352-4651.

Sincerely, Dennis A. Chinnici, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

Enclosure

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

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TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

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UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

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RFPP03011600001

Dennis A. Chinnici 972-352-4651

Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Atlanta 601 McDonough Boulevard S. E, Atlanta, GA 30315

Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Atlanta 601 McDonough Boulevard S. E, Atlanta, GA 30315

Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Atlanta 601 McDonough Boulevard S. E, Atlanta, GA 30315

Comprehensive Medical Services See Continuation Sheets(s)

622110

$38.5 million

09/12/2016

10/28/2016

2:00 PM

Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

Section 2 – Commodity or Services Schedule

Schedule of Supplies/Services Continuation Sheet

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Base Year: Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 12 months from EDOA

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Option Year 1: 13 months through 24 months from EDOA

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Option Year 2: 25 months through 36 months from EDOA

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Option Year 3: 37 months through 48 months from EDOA

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Option Year 4: 49 months through 60 months from EDOA

Comprehensive Medical Services for the USP located in Atlanta, GA. Six Month Extension as Authorized by FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services

2-1 CONTRACT PRICING/SUB-CONTRACT CERTIFICATION

BLOCKS 19 THROUGH 24 - CONTRACT PRICING/SUB-CONTRACT CERTIFICATION

Overview

Services are required to be provided in accordance with the Performance Work Statement included in this solicitation/contract. Offerors are required to submit, as a part of their business proposal, a completed copy of the Schedule of Items/Sub-Contract Certification.

Pricing Methodology

Except for services based on session rates, price proposals will be calculated from benchmarks utilizing Medicare reimbursement methodologies. For each category of service to be provided, offerors will be allowed to propose a variance from the benchmark Medicare rate in the form of a discount from or a premium to Medicare rates established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rates established in the resulting contract shall not be construed as participation in the Medicare program; contract rates will merely be equated to Medicare rates of reimbursement without reductions for deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. When appropriate, outlier payments calculated in accordance with Medicare reimbursement methodologies shall be made in recognition of extremely costly stays. The outlier payment shall be calculated based upon the defined benchmark and will consist of the operating portion only. This structuring of the pricing methodology is not intended to be restrictive of any offeror; offerors need only to propose that percentage discount from or premium to the Medicare benchmark rate which will reflect the desired level of payment for the category of services rendered. If during contract performance, it is determined that a necessary contract deliverable is not covered by Medicare reimbursement methodologies, a separate rate shall be negotiated for such deliverable(s).

Medicare Part A. The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all services covered by Medicare Part A shall be the most current Basic MS-DRG payment (i.e., Operating Federal Rate) established for Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) 12060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. The Basic MS-DRG calculation shall not include any provider-specific adjustments allowed under actual Medicare participation. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to Basic MS-DRG rates. (Refer to Attachment 1 of this solicitation)

Medicare Part B Physician Services and Non-physician Services. The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all physician and non-physician services covered by Medicare Part B shall be those rates established in the most current Medicare Part B Fee Schedule for Payment Locality 11, Georgia. The benchmark charges shall be those established for participating providers. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to the benchmark charges.

Medicare Part B Facility Services (including hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers). The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all facility services covered by Medicare Part B shall be the most current APC and ASC rates calculated for (CBSA) 12060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to the benchmark charges.

Estimated Quantities

Estimated quantities for the base year and all option years are detailed below. The estimated quantities provided are not a representation to the offeror/contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.

Inpatient and Outpatient Facility and Physician Services

Base Year – Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through twelve (12) months from EDOA

Inpatient Days: 1100 days (Estimated) Outpatient Visits: 1300 visits (Estimated)

Option Year 1 - Thirteen (13) months through twenty-four (24) months from EDOA

Inpatient Days: 1100 days (Estimated) Outpatient Visits: 1300 visits (Estimated)

Option Year 2 - Twenty-five (25) months through thirty-six (36) months from EDOA

Inpatient Days: 1100 days (Estimated) Outpatient Visits: 1300 visits (Estimated)

Option Year 3 - Thirty-seven (37) months through forty-eight (48) months from EDOA

Inpatient Days: 1100 days (Estimated) Outpatient Visits: 1300 visits (Estimated)

Option Year 4 - Forty-nine (49) months through sixty (60) months from EDOA

Inpatient Days: 1100 days (Estimated) Outpatient Visits: 1300 visits (Estimated)

Outpatient Institution Services

Estimated quantities shall remain constant for the base year and all option years. For Medicare-based services, duration of visits is listed for informational purposes only, as contracted rates will be based upon the Medicare allowable per procedure performed. Optometry and Oral Surgery shall be paid based upon the provision of defined sessions.

Orthopedic Surgeon: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity – 12 per contract year (Estimated)

Dermatologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Psychiatrist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity – 12 per contract year (Estimated)

Neurologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Urologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

General Surgeon: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

ENT Specialist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 2 per contract year (Estimated)

Ophthalmologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Gastroenterologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Cardiologist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Podiatrist: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

MRI, CT, Ultrasound: Visit Duration - 8 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 12 per contract year (Estimated)

Endocrinology: Visit Duration - 6 hours (Approximate)

Visit Quantity - 3 per contract year (Estimated)

Oral Surgeon: Session Duration - 6 hours

Session Quantity - 2 per contract year (Estimated)

Optometrist: Session Duration - 6 hours Session Quantity - 12 per contract year (Estimated)

Note: Session prices for Oral Surgery shall be inclusive of evaluations and Oral Surgery procedures. For session priced items, sessions which exceed the established session or are less than a full session shall be prorated to the nearest quarter hour.

Schedule of Items

Offerors shall complete the following Schedule of Items. All proposed pricing and participation targets will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation--Commercial Items" and "Evaluation of Proposals" in Section 5-2 of this solicitation.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASE YEAR

Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 12 months

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2. Optometrist: $_________ per session (6 - Hour Session)

3. Oral Surgeon: $_________ per session (6 - Hour Session)

NOTE: IF OFFERING A VARIANCE FROM THE BENCHMARK MEDICARE RATE, INSERT

APPLICABLE "-/+" PERCENTAGE. IF NO VARIANCE, ENTER "0."

OPTION YEAR 1

13 through 24 months from EDOA

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

OPTION YEAR 2

25 through 36 months from EDOA

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

OPTION YEAR 3

37 through 48 months from EDOA

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

OPTION YEAR 4

49 through 60 months from EDOA

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

Option to Extend Services as Authorized by FAR 52.217-8 Note: Proposing a price for the six month extension does not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

1a. Inpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part A

1b. Outpatient Facility Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2a. Inpatient/Outpatient Physician Services: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

2b. Outpatient Institution Services:

1. Other Physicians: -______ Discount or +______ Premium to Medicare Part B

All offerors are hereby advised the successful offeror’s unit pricing (to include discount percentage from or premium percentage to the benchmark Medicare rate) for the base year and all option years is public information, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 15.503(b)(1)(iv). Accordingly, all successful unit pricing will be released to unsuccessful offerors with the notification of award as well as to the general public when requested. Any party who objects to the release of their own unit pricing information, should they be awarded a contract in response to this solicitation, should not submit a proposal in response to the solicitation.

Sub-Contract Certification:

This contract does [___] does not [___] provide for subcontracting possibilities.

If answer is in the affirmative, offeror will submit [___] a sub-contracting plan in accordance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9.

2-2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. Background

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration.

Today, the BOP is responsible for the custody and care of approximately 196,134 Federal offenders. The Federal prison system is a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities for the incarceration of inmates who have been sentenced to imprisonment for Federal crimes and the detention of individuals awaiting trial in Federal court.

It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.

As an agency under the Executive Branch of the United States Government, the BOP receives an annual appropriation of funds to accomplish its assigned mission. The public trust demands that this annual appropriation be prudently managed. Thus, dollars spent to maintain the health of the inmate population must reflect the agency’s best efforts to obtain cost-effective health care consistent with community standards.

In meeting the health care needs of a growing inmate population, the BOP provides essential medical, dental, and mental health services to Federal inmates by BOP resources. When a medical need arises which cannot be provided within prison walls by BOP resources, referrals are then made to community-based providers. It is the goal of this solicitation to establish a contractual agreement that will provide necessary professional and facility services for both inpatient admissions and outpatient encounters.

The BOP intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for the provision of Comprehensive Medical Services for the United States Penitentiary (USP) located in Atlanta, Georgia. The USP currently houses male inmates. The USP is presently identified as a Care Level II BOP facility. Care Level II is an intermediate classification on the four-level scale where Care Level I represents the healthiest inmates and Care Level IV represents inmates with serious health issues. Criteria for categorizing an inmate in the Care Level II category is included as Attachment 2. Despite this description of the general health of the inmate population, however, needs for inmate healthcare may arise at varying levels of complexity.

In evaluating offers, the Government will evaluate the proximity of the proposed community-based providers, in addition to other factors, and give preference to those providers located nearest the USP. Although a mileage restriction has not been placed on this acquisition, the Government reserves the right to determine the proposed driving distances/conditions to community-based providers pose an unacceptable cost or security risk and to find such offers unacceptable.

II. Organizational Conflict of Interest

The objective of this solicitation is to satisfy the BOP’s requirement for the provision of health care to the inmates of the USP. A potential organizational conflict of interest may arise if the awardee is an entity which also holds or participates in a separate contract/agreement with the BOP as a medical claims adjudicator. A possible conflict of interest may exist if the awardee has dual responsibilities for the submission of medical claims for services rendered under the resulting contract and for the adjudication of those medical claims under a separate contract/agreement with the BOP.

Offers received from any firm which holds or participates in a separate contract/agreement for BOP medical claims adjudication services must address any potential organizational conflict of interest that may arise and must provide a detailed explanation of how such conflicts will be avoided. Offers received from any firm which holds or participates in a separate contract/agreement for BOP medical claims adjudication services which fail to adequately address/resolve potential conflicts of interest will be rejected without further consideration. This limitation on the eligibility of offerors has been imposed as authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.506.

III. Statement of Output

Within this Performance Work Statement (PWS), necessary services are described in terms of output rather than specific task assignments. The BOP desires to make an award to the offeror who can provide the best value, considering the diversity of available services and price, among other criteria specified in Section 5-2. Therefore, the Government may award any or all line items, may withhold award of any or all line items, or may award to an offeror who proposes less than the full complement of services contained in this solicitation. Accordingly, output items 1 and 2 are optional deliverables while output items 3, 4, and 5 are applicable to all services provided.

Offerors are encouraged to submit comprehensive proposals committing to provide all outputs listed in the solicitation. Offerors who propose less comprehensive approaches will be evaluated accordingly.

Output #1: Provide inpatient and outpatient facility services which conform to community standards and all local, state and Federal laws and regulations applicable to the delivery of health care to members of the general public. (Cross-reference pricing categories 1a and 1b)

Output #2: Provide professional services which conform to community standards and all local, state and

Federal laws and regulations applicable to the delivery of health care to members of the general public. (Cross-reference pricing categories 2a, 2b.1, 2b.2, and 2b.3)

Output #3: Submit properly-priced invoices for services rendered.

Output #4: Manage medical record information in a manner which promotes continuity of care while observing restrictions on the release of information.

Output #5: Maintain open avenues of communication, facilitating the exchange of information between the contract provider, contract facility, and the Government regarding the contract services.

IV. Compliance with Contract Requirements

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’s performance will be measured by the Government utilizing the outcome measure indicators provided in Attachment 3.

The Contractor is responsible for all management and quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by this contract. Prior to commencing performance, the Contractor shall develop and submit a quality control plan (QCP) for the USP’s approval. Once the QCP is approved by the USP, the Contractor shall utilize the QCP to guide and rigorously document the implementation of the required management and quality control actions to achieve the specified output.

V. Specific Requirements

Output #1: Provide inpatient and outpatient facility services which conform to community standards and all local, state and Federal laws and regulations applicable to the delivery of health care to members of the general public.

Output #1 is an optional deliverable. However, if the offeror proposes to provide these services, the following minimum requirements apply. Throughout the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall not utilize any provider that appears on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services.

If proposed, the Contractor shall provide facility services on an as-needed basis in a manner which adheres to community standards of quality and cost-effective medical care. The services required to satisfy Output #1 may include inpatient facility and outpatient facility, including emergency room services. Inpatient visits for non-emergency services shall require private room accommodations with available space for up to three armed or unarmed guards per inmate.

It is the USP's preference to obtain the services of facilities that are accredited by the Joint Commission. Offerors utilizing facilities which maintain accreditation by the Joint Commission shall submit a copy of the current accreditation certificate as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. If an offeror intends to utilize a facility which is accredited or certified by any other recognized professional accrediting body, the offeror shall submit documentation validating this accreditation or certification as a part of its proposal.

The offeror’s technical proposal shall discuss in detail the diversity of services, as well as the proximity of facility providers to the USP, that it is capable of providing to achieve Output #1.

Output #2: Provide professional services which conform to community standards and all local, state, and

Federal laws and regulations applicable to the delivery of health care to members of the general public.

Output #2 is an optional deliverable. However, if the offeror proposes to provide these services, the following minimum requirements shall apply. Throughout the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall not utilize any provider that appears on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Community-Based Services

Professional services resulting from a BOP referral are necessary to be performed in a community-based setting (e.g., hospital facility, surgical center, physician’s office, etc.). If proposed, the Contractor shall provide the services of professional medical staff who have appropriate educational qualification, experience, licensure, and board certification (where required) to achieve Output #2. This output specifically excludes the provision of radiological interpretations of BOP-provided films, images, or other media.

If requested by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall be required to document primary source verification of the credentials for each provider including: current license from the appropriate State Board of Medical Examiners, education from professional schools or universities, evidence of completion of internships and/or residences as appropriate.

Whenever possible, appointments for specialty care should be available within 14 calendar days from the date of referral to the specialty provider. This practice promotes the safety and security of the federal prisoner, the escorting correctional staff, and the general public. The medical urgency of any referral must receive consideration in the scheduling and delivery of professional services.

For prescriptions to be filled by the USP pharmacy, contract providers shall only prescribe pharmaceutical drugs that are listed in the approved BOP Formulary. The BOP Formulary can be accessed at www.bop.gov/news//PDFs/formulary.pdf. Requests for exemptions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who shall obtain the required approvals. As part of the Discharge Instructions, the issuance of sample medication to any Federal inmate shall be prohibited.

The offeror’s technical proposal shall discuss in detail the diversity of services, as well as the proximity of professional providers to the USP, that it is capable of providing to achieve Output #2.

Institution-Based Services

As an additional tool to satisfy Output #2, professional services may be performed within the confines of the USP.

If the resulting contract does not provide for telemedicine consultation or all of the on-site clinics listed, the USP reserves the right to pursue such contracts. The USP also reserves the right to determine the manner of an inmate’s referral, i.e., via on-site clinic, via community-based referral, via telemedicine consult, or any other method the USP determines to be reasonable and appropriate.

If the Contractor performs on-site specialty clinics at the USP, the following minimum requirements shall apply.

Contract services shall be provided on-site within the Health Services Unit of the USP. Consultations shall be limited to the chief complaint on the BOP consultation form. Services shall include diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with appropriate referral, if necessary, to a specialist at the contract medical facility.

Scheduling of clinics shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the USP and the contract provider. Scheduling of inmates for on-site clinics shall be performed by the USP.

Providers performing institution-based services shall hold an appropriate current license to practice medicine and shall be licensed in the State of Georgia. Providers performing these services shall apply for clinical privileges at the USP. All clinical privileges shall be appropriate to the qualifications of the provider and the resources of the facility where care is provided. Any clinical privileges granted due to the award of this contract shall be contingent upon the continuation of this contract and upon the provider’s continued affiliation with the Contractor or any subcontractor. Continuation of privileges at the USP shall be at the sole discretion of the USP.

The specialty clinics/sessions referenced at pages 4-5 may be conducted at the USP, contingent upon an acceptable offer. The Bureau reserves the right to award some, all, or none of those on-site clinics.

In the event it becomes necessary for the Government to cancel a scheduled visit, the USP will provide the contract provider with 48-hour written or verbal notice prior to canceling a visit. However, certain circumstances beyond the control of the USP (e.g., fog or other Acts of God, institution disturbances, etc.) may dictate the cancellation of a scheduled visit with less than 48 hours written or verbal notice. In the event it becomes necessary for the contract provider to cancel a scheduled visit, the Contractor may provide qualified replacement professional staff or may reschedule a mutually agreed upon replacement session. Prior to utilizing replacement staff, the Contractor must obtain preliminary clearance from the Contracting Officer or COR, in accordance with the security and privileging requirements of this contract.

All contract personnel providing services within the confines of the USP shall have a complete background investigation conducted in accordance with BOP Program Statement 3000.03, "Human Resource Management Manual." See also "Contract Security/Investigative Requirements" contained in Section 4-1 of this solicitation/contract. All contract providers and other applicable staff who will enter the USP to perform services on a recurring basis shall be required to attend a four-hour institution orientation course held at the USP or a mutually acceptable site. A "refresher" orientation must be completed annually. The Contractor's costs for contract staff to attend this training shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contracting Officer or COR will be responsible for scheduling training for all applicable contract staff.

Output #3: Submit properly-priced invoices for services rendered.

Overview. Upon completion of a treatment encounter, the Contractor shall prepare and submit proper invoices for services rendered under this contract. For the purpose of this contract, a specific definition for what documentation constitutes an invoice is provided below. A proper invoice shall include the information specified in FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, paragraph (g). Services shall be invoiced in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, including the payment rate structures specified in the contract.

Invoice/Medical Claims Adjudication. The USP will employ a process of invoice/medical claims adjudication to ensure, at a minimum, the services billed by the Contractor were properly authorized and ordered by the USP, are appropriately coded in compliance with Medicare coding policies (where applicable), are properly priced in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and do not represent duplicate billings for payments already made. In addition, the USP may utilize the services of a third-party medical claims adjudicator to review medical claims submitted by the Contractor under this contract. When requested by the USP, the Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests for additional invoice/medical claim/medical record documentation. All invoice payments shall be made by the USP and any disagreements regarding the paid amount of any invoice shall be resolved directly with the USP.

Invoice Definitions. Line Items 1a - Inpatient Facility Services, 1b - Outpatient Facility Services, 2a – Inpatient / Outpatient Physician Services, and 2b.1 - Outpatient Institution Services – Other Physicians: At the outset of this contract, an invoice for services rendered under Line Items 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b1 shall be a paper version of an invoice containing not more than 50 individual medical claims. Each invoice shall be supported with paper copies of Universal Billing (UB) 92 forms or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 1500 forms, as applicable, for each medical claim included in the invoice.

Following written notification to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer that a third-party medical claims adjudication service will be utilized by the USP, an invoice for services rendered under Line Items 1a, 1b, and 2a shall be a paper invoice detailing not more than 50 individual medical claims which have been electronically transmitted to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator via American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 837 format that also conforms to Medicare and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) electronic billing standards. For each medical claim included on the invoice, the Contractor shall reference, at a minimum, the following information: YREGDOC number, inmate name and register number, date of service, provider of service, billed code, and contract amount billed. Medical claims detailed in the invoice shall be listed first in descending order by the YREGDOC number, second in alphabetic order by the inmate’s last name, and third by ascending date of service (i.e., earliest to latest) when more than one medical claim is present for the same inmate within the same invoice.

If the Contractor’s proposal encompasses the provision of oral surgery and/or dental procedures, only those medical claims which represent adjunctive dental care will be submitted by the Contractor to the medical claims adjudication contractor for processing. Oral surgery and/or dental procedures which are not considered to be adjunctive dental care will be submitted to the USP for verification.

The Contractor shall not submit a medical claim for processing that the Contractor knows, or has reason to believe contains inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information. Medical claims which contain inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information shall be held by the Contractor and not submitted until such time as all lines are deemed to be accurate and complete. At that time, the Contractor may proceed with submitting the medical claim for processing and invoicing the USP for all services represented by that medical claim.

Line Item 2b.2 – Outpatient Institution Services – Optometrist and Line Item 2b.3 – Outpatient Institution Services – Oral Surgeon. An invoice for services rendered under Line Items 2b.1 and 2b.3 shall be a paper invoice detailing the date(s) sessions were provided, the number of sessions provided, the unit pricing applied, and the extended total amount due. The BOP will not use the services of a third party medical claims adjudicator for verification of these services.

Provider Information.

Submission of Provider Data to the BOP’s Medical Claims Adjudicator. Within ten calendar days after notification that a third party medical claims adjudication service will be utilized by the USP, the Contractor shall provide the BOP's medical claims adjudicator with a complete list of provider information, which will enable the medical claims adjudicator to accurately identify the correct payable amount for any provider performing services under the contract. Specific informational requirements are provided in Attachment 4. Provider information supplied to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator should be appropriately marked to identify the data as proprietary information so that it may be adequately protected by the BOP and its contracted medical claims adjudicator. Provider information shall be submitted directly to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator. As individual providers are added to the Contractor's network, the Contractor shall provide the information listed in Attachment 4 to the medical claims adjudicator no less than three business days prior to filing medical claims electronically for services rendered by such new providers.

National Provider Identifier (NPI) Numbers. The Contractor shall utilize only providers who have a current National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.

Electronic Trading Partner Agreement. The BOP will execute the Electronic Trading Partner Agreement with the medical claims adjudicator (Attachment 5). The Contractor shall participate in the medical claims adjudication process described herein as a “Business Associate” of the BOP. As a Business Associate, the Contractor agrees to abide by all terms of the Trading Partner Agreement as it pertains to Business Associates.

Technical Data for Submission of Medical Claims. Prior to the submission of an invoice to the USP, the Contractor shall electronically transmit the information found on each individual invoiced medical claim via ANSI 837 format only, to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator. After the Contractor’s electronic transmission to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator, the Contractor shall promptly submit a paper copy of the invoice to the USP. The Contractor will also post the ANSI 837 file in an FTP site set up and maintained by the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator. The only exceptions to the electronic filing requirement shall be corrected medical claims for professional services.

Address information for the submission of a paper medical claim to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator is provided in Attachment 6, along with other pertinent details.

Procedures for Filing Corrected Medical Claims.

Facility Services. If it becomes necessary to file a corrected medical claim for facility services, the Contractor shall electronically transmit the information found on each individual corrected medical claim via ANSI 837 format only, to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator. After the Contractor’s electronic transmission to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator, the Contractor shall promptly submit a paper copy of the invoice or credit memo, as applicable, to the USP. Invoices for corrected medical claims shall be clearly marked as such and shall be separate from routine invoices. Invoices or credit memos for corrected medical claims shall detail information pertaining to the original medical claim submission (including any amount(s) previously paid and the associated invoice numbers) and shall bill only for the corrected medical claim submission or reflect the credit amount due for the corrected medical claim submission.

Physician/Professional Services. If it becomes necessary to file a corrected medical claim for physician/professional services, the Contractor shall submit the corrected medical claim in hard copy (i.e., paper) format to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator. The word “CORRECTED” shall be prominently displayed on the paper medical claim. After the Contractor’s submission to the BOP’s medical claims adjudicator, the Contractor shall promptly submit a paper copy of the invoice or credit memo, as applicable, to the USP. Invoices for corrected medical claims shall be clearly marked as such and shall be separate from routine invoices. Invoices or credit memos for corrected medical claims shall detail information pertaining to the original medical claim submission (including any amount(s) previously paid and the associated invoice numbers) and shall bill only for the corrected medical claim submission or reflect the credit amount due for the corrected medical claim submission.

Payment by the USP. The USP will pay all invoices directly to the Contractor. If the invoiced amount of a medical claim exceeds the adjudicated amount of that medical claim, the USP will take an administrative deduction from the invoice. The USP will provide written notification to the Contractor when an administrative deduction is taken from an invoice payment. If the Contractor is in disagreement with the paid amount of a medical claim, the Contractor will provide written notification to the USP of the disagreement along with supporting documentation for why the Contractor believes the medical claim was paid incorrectly. The USP will interface between the Contractor and the medical claims adjudicator to bring resolution to any disagreements. If it is determined a medical claim was paid incorrectly by the USP, interest on the underpayment will be paid when required by the Prompt Payment Act.

Timeliness of Medical Claims. Medical claims shall be submitted/invoiced within 90 calendar days after an inmate’s discharge or outpatient encounter or other service provided under this contract. Medical claims which are submitted/invoiced beyond the 90-day requirement shall constitute a performance deficiency under this output and shall be documented in the Contractor’s performance evaluations. Medical claims which are submitted/invoiced within the acceptable time period, but are found to contain errors or require further justification, will be rejected and shall be resubmitted/re-invoiced by the Contractor within 30 calendar days from the date of rejection. Upon resubmission, invoices for corrected medical claims shall bear the new date of submission.

No later than November 1 of each year, the Contractor shall stimulate the billing process by reviewing its records, including those of subcontracted providers, to determine an estimated amount of outstanding charges for services provided through September 30 of that year. Based upon information generated through this review process, the Contractor shall provide a written estimate to the USP of outstanding fiscal year obligations, supported by adequate documentation. This estimate and supporting documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than December 1 of each year. The Contractor shall put forth its best efforts to ensure the accuracy of the annual estimate provided to the Government.

Prompt payment to health care providers. In accordance with FAR 12.213, the Contractor shall implement commercial practices for health care payers in the surrounding community for prompt payment of all health care providers performing services under this contract. Such prompt payment terms shall be a material part of all subcontracts/agreements awarded by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure all health care providers acknowledge the following notice upon award of a subcontract/agreement for performance under this contract.

Notice to Health Care Providers: All health care providers are hereby advised the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) maintains no privity of contract with any party other than the prime contractor regarding performance of the above-referenced contract. Notwithstanding FAR 52.212-4(b), a subcontract or other agreement between the prime contractor and a health care provider is a private-party contract. As such, the Bureau will not intervene in disputes between prime contractor and any subcontractor/health care provider on any issue, including payment disputes. All subcontractors/health care providers are advised payments due from the Bureau for performance under the prime contract will be paid only to the prime contractor. Accordingly, the prime contractor is responsible for remitting payments to subcontractors/health care providers in accordance with the terms of the negotiated subcontract/agreement, if any. By submitting a response to the solicitation and or by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges as such, the prime contractor and subcontractors/health care providers should look to the remedies afforded them under any such negotiated subcontract/agreement.

If the Contractor fails to make prompt payment to health care providers, the Contracting Officer will consider any “unjustified failure(s)” by the Contractor to make prompt payments to a health care provider when evaluating the Contractor’s performance. Any unjustified failures to make prompt payments to health care providers will be reported in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the prime contractor, or if the prime contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance.

Output #4: Manage medical record information in a manner which promotes continuity of care while observing restrictions on the release of information.

Upon request, authorized BOP staff shall have access to and obtain copies of all inmate medical records and evaluation and treatment reports prepared and maintained by the contract facility and/or contract providers.

Inmate medical records will be subject to review by the USP for validation of payment and verification of services rendered. Release of information shall only be made in accordance with community standards, Joint Commission regulations, and the Privacy Act of 1974. Any request(s) for copies of an inmate's medical records by the inmate or a third party shall be directed to the COR for processing.

Notwithstanding the above restrictions on the release of information, medical record information shall be provided to the USP in order to enhance inmate recovery as well as continuity of care. At the completion of treatment, the Contractor shall provide the USP with documented discharge instructions, as provided by the attending physician. A written report by the attending physician which documents the circumstances of the inpatient treatment, outpatient procedure, or other consultation shall be provided to the COR within ten business days of the inpatient discharge, outpatient procedure, or other consultation.

Output #5: Maintain open avenues of communication, facilitating the exchange of information between the contract professional, contract facility, and the Government regarding the contract services.

The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who shall be responsible for facilitating the Contractor’s delivery of health services under this contract. The POC shall have sufficient clinical knowledge to enable preliminary technical consultation, with referral to a specialist if necessary. The Contractor shall designate this individual in writing to the Contracting Officer 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 (i.e., after-hours and weekend referrals).

There shall be an open line of communication between the Contractor, its representatives, and the USP to ensure only those services ordered by the institution are provided, unless required for intervention in a life-threatening emergency. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, the Contractor shall contact the COR within a 24-hour time period or the next normal working day. All USP referrals shall be the sole responsibility and decision of the Government. No inmate may be transferred to another medical facility, with exception of emergency cases, without advanced approval by authorized USP medical staff.

A contract provider may discuss with the inmate patient only the diagnosis and possible treatment options directly related to the written consultation provided by the USP. The contract provider should not guarantee any future treatment to the inmate or discuss future appointment dates. All consultant recommendations should be sent to the USP Primary Care Provider Team (PCPT) or Clinical Director (CD). The BOP PCPT and/or CD is under no obligation to follow consultant recommendations. All patient care and/or treatment plans will be reviewed by the PCPT/CD and the final disposition will be relayed to the inmate in accordance with BOP policies and procedures. In the event further care is approved, the Contractor will be notified by the USP. The Contractor shall not perform any treatment/procedure unrelated to the reason for consultation without receiving prior authorization from the

USP.

VI. Enhancements to the Basic Contract Requirements

Offerors are encouraged to propose enhancements to the basic contract requirements which will facilitate the USP’s ability to conform to the BOP’s stated mission. Due to security concerns inherent in transporting an inmate into the community for medical care, it is the USP’s preference to treat inmates within the confines of a secure perimeter whenever possible. Offerings which assist the USP in mitigating security concerns are considered beneficial to the Government and will be evaluated for merit. Enhancements are not additional line items. Pricing for offered enhancements must be absorbed in the line item structure established within Section 2-1. Offerings of enhancements that are separately-priced line items will not be considered or accepted. The Government reserves the right to reject any offered enhancements determined not to be in the best interest of the Government.

The offeror’s technical proposal shall discuss in detail any such enhancements proposed, including relevant terms and a detailed…