Physician Specialty Services in Gastroenterology IFB #15-10100-000

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Atascadero is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #15-10100-000 for physician specialty services in gastroenterology within San Luis Obispo County, California. The procurement seeks a qualified gastroenterology physician to provide consultative medical and surgical services, including endoscopy procedures for referred patients at the contractor's private office, local contracted hospitals, and outpatient surgery facilities on an as-needed basis. Required qualifications include active licensure with the Medical Board of California and board certification in gastroenterology from the American Board of Internal Medicine or equivalent. Compensation will be based on the current Medicare Fee Schedule for San Luis Obispo County, with bidders submitting a percentage rate to be applied to Medicare rates. Key procurement dates include a bid submission deadline of April 22, 2016 at 4:30 PM, a public bid opening on April 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM, and an anticipated contract start date of May 1, 2016. The initial contract term is set for two years (May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2018), with options to extend for up to two additional years at the same rates.

The solicitation includes small business preference and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive programs, though DVBE participation is not mandatory. Insurance requirements are substantial, including commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), professional liability ($1M per claim/$2M aggregate), and workers' compensation coverage. The contractor must first bill Medicare or private insurance when applicable before billing DSH. While no incumbent vendor is specifically mentioned, the procurement allows for flexibility in service delivery across multiple medical settings. The bidder must be prepared to provide services on an as-needed basis, which suggests a potential variable workload. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, compensation will be directly tied to the Medicare Fee Schedule, with the successful bidder determining their percentage rate application to those established rates. The procurement appears designed to provide specialized gastroenterology services to the state hospital system with significant flexibility in service delivery and compensation structure.