Federal Supply Schedule V797P7158A

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 621I

Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services

Product Service Code Q

Contract # V797P-7158A For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules click on the FSS Schedules at http://www.fss.gsda.gov

Contract Period: July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013

ARO COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.

STREET ADDRESS: 164 Court Street

City: Brooklyn, New York

Web Address http://www.arocomm.com Phone: (718) 237-2282 ext. 104 Fax: (718) 237-2320

Primary Contract: Michele B. Anderson, Ph D, RN

Alternate Contact: Siemone Wicker

E-mail: aroema@aol.com Business Size: Small Women Owned

Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number: 621770544

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Cage Code: 43D71

Customer Information Table of Awarded Labor Categories

Special Item Number

Labor Category

1.

Payment Terms: One percent (1%) discount for payment within ten (10) days of the invoice; net thirty days (30) days.

2. Maximum Order Threshold: $ 1,000,000 per order

3. Minimum Order:

· Per Diem: 7.5 hour shifts / Travelers: 3 months, 40 hour per week

· No Permanent Placement fee. Government terms of cancellation for cause or convenience will supersede.

4. Geographic Coverage: New York and New Jersey

5. Government Commercial Credit Card:

Will accept Government credit card for all purchases up to or above the micro-purchase threshold.

6. Ordering Address: 164 court Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201-6445

7. Payment Address: same as ordering address

8. Prices shown herein are “net” ceiling prices- not to exceed rates. The net ceiling rates include malpractice insurance for non-personal services task-orders and exclude travel and lodging. Personal Services task-orders will also be accepted. See pages 4-5

9. Minimum Qualifications of Professionals: See pages 6-12

10. Medical Liability Insurance Limits: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 aggregate

ARO Community Services, Inc. Not to Exceed Hourly Rates

Table of Awarded Rates

Special Item Number

Specialty, Charge, Geriatrics, & Rehabilitation $40.00

The rates shown above are net ceiling rates excluding travel and lodging expenses.

These rates include malpractice insurance and an Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) of 1%.

Shift Differentials: None

Work Week: Sunday – Saturday

Overtime Rates(s): 1.3 times the hourly rate over 40 hours or per state and local labor laws

Holiday Rates: 1.3 times the hourly rate for all hours over 40 hours or per state and local labor laws for all Federal Government holidays.

On-Call Rate(s): The provider will be paid 5.00 per hour. The provider is to carry a beeper or cell phone and remain within 30 minutes radius of the facility while in on-call status. Phone consultation is included.

Call-Back: Base hourly rate. One (1) hour minimum. Call back applies when the provider who is on call is physically on site.

Background Investigations:

Basic background check is included in the hourly rate. Prices for advance investigations negotiated at the basic task order level.

Attachment A

Minimum Qualification

SIN 621-025

Registered Nurse - General

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty.

Registered Nurse – OB/GYN

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduate’s education verified/ approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty

Registered Nurse - Psychiatry

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduate’s education verified/ approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Management of Assault Behavior (MAB) preferred. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty

Registered Nurse - Geriatric

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life

Support not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty

Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Progressive Care

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty

Registered Nurse - OPD/Clinic

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty Registered Nurse - Nursery

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NP) required. Certification from a neonatal training program preferred

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty Registered Nurse Charge Nurse: All General Categories Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: All certifications as required by the area of assignment Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty. Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the overall nursing care and functions in a specific specialty unit. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular specialty nursing field. Relies on experience or judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

Specialty Nurses:

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required. Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four(24) months in

Specialty

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification required and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. CCRN preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in specialty.

Registered Nurse - Coronary Care

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, CCRN preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in specialty.

Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification required, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended/not required and ACLS not required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room/Trauma (ER)

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Management of Assault Behavior Training (MAB), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Critical Care

Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty

Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required. Certification from a neonatal training program preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in specialty

Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required if hospital does not have NICU. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Registered Nurse - Neurology

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support ,Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty

Registered Nurse - Orthopedics

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in specialty.

Registered Nurse -Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty.

Registered Nurse - Radiology/Cath Lab

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), IV Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, CCRN preferred.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty.

Registered Nurse – Hemodialysis

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) and IV Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) not required

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty.

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support, IV Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty.

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support, IV Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty.

Registered Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: Basic Life Support, IV Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state Experience: Minimum of twelve(12) months experience in the past twenty-four (24) months in

Specialty Registered Nurse Charge Nurse: All Specialty Categories Education: Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the USA. Foreign nursing graduates education verified/approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Certification: All certifications as required by the area of assignment

Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty. Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the overall nursing care and functions in a specific specialty unit. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular specialty nursing field. Relies on experience or judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

SIN 621-038

Licensed Practical Nurse – General, Specialty, Charge, Geriatrics and Rehabilitation

Certification: candidate must have Basic Life Support Licensure: Valid, current and unrestricted license in at least one state

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty.

SIN 621-040

Certified Nursing Assistant

Education: High School diploma or general education degree(GED)and completion of an accredited CNA program.

Certification: Current clear and unrestricted Nurse Assistant Certificate, basic life support Licensure: valid and current certification Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) months experience in the past twenty-four months in specialty. Familiar with the standards of practice.

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