Vascular Surgeon Fargo

Added: Apr 04, 2014 11:49 am The Veterans Health Administration in Fargo North Dakota has a requirement for Vascular Surgeon Services under the Enhanced Medical Sharing Authority, Title 38 U.S.C. 8153 implementing Public Law 104-262 in accordance with VHA Directive 1663 for executing medical service contracts. The services are to be performed for the Fargo VA Health Care System FVAHCS. All work is to be performed at the VA Medical Center at 2101 North Elm Street Fargo, ND.



The contractor will be responsible for providing the services of one or more board certified or board eligible physicians. The contractor will provide inpatient/outpatient vascular surgery services at the VA Health Care System to eligible consulted/referred veterans. The contractor's vascular surgeon(s) will staff one day per week at the Fargo VAHCS during normal business hours. Work performed will be either outpatient clinic or vascular surgery procedures, including endovascular procedures. Outpatient clinic and procedures will be performed onsite at the VA Health Care facility.



Contractor employees will utilize the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA). Contractor employees will attend CPRS training prior to providing any patient care services, including on-call/emergency coverage at VA. Contractor employees will document patient care in CPRS to comply with all VA, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Joint Commission requirements. Services will be required one day per week which is considered to be .2 of a full time equivalent (FTE). Work performed may be either clinic or procedures.



The type of contract is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The length of the contract is anticipated to be 3 years - one base year with two one year options.



While performing services for the VA, the contractor shall not knowingly employ, contract or subcontract with an illegal alien; foreign national non-immigrant who is in violation of their status, as a result of their failure to maintain or comply with the terms and conditions of their admission into the United States. The contractor must return a signed certification at the time of proposal that the contractor shall comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as Amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the contractor while providing services to the VA



The solicitation documents will be available on or about April 7, 2014 or shortly thereafter and will be posted via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Prospective offerors should not expect notification of issuance of amendments other than via the Federal Business Opportunities website and are responsible for obtaining all amendments as posted. Prior to submission of a proposal, offerors are expected to read the solicitation documentation in its entirety to fully understand the scope of work, terms, and conditions of the requirement(s). Offerors who are unable to access or open uploaded attachments may contact the Contracting Officer to obtain copies.



All questions pertaining to the anticipated solicitation shall be in writing only and submitted to: julie.stout@va.gov. Questions shall contain a point of contact, a telephone number, and an email address. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. In order to receive an award, offerors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through the website SAM.gov. No collect calls or facsimile transmissions will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number VA263-14-R-2462 on all correspondence.



NCO 23 Contracting Office, 708 South 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

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