Wkvc mobile xray

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Veterans Affairs, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for mobile X-ray diagnostic services at the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center (JEBWKVC), a 156-bed long-term care facility for veterans in Hanson, Kentucky. The procurement seeks a qualified mobile diagnostic service provider to deliver on-site X-ray services with Board-Certified Radiologist interpretation for residents who are difficult to transfer or move. Key deliverables include responding to routine X-ray requests within four hours (with a two-hour goal) and STAT requests within one hour, with radiologist interpretations provided electronically within corresponding timeframes. The contractor must be licensed to practice in Kentucky, maintain liability insurance, maintain an absence of Medicare/Medicaid exclusions, and demonstrate previous experience with similar services. Evaluation will be based on a maximum of 1,250 points, consisting of 400 points for the technical proposal, 600 points for the cost proposal, and up to 250 points for oral presentations if required. The original proposal deadline of April 16, 2024, was extended to April 23, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. Central Time due to posting delays, with written questions having been due by April 2, 2024. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with the Commonwealth retaining the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

The RFP does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational type. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. Proposals must be submitted in three separate sealed packages (technical, cost, and proprietary if applicable) as hard copies with marked digital flash drives; online bidding is prohibited. The contractor will handle all billing to Medicare Part B and private insurance, with the facility responsible for scheduling services and providing practitioner-signed orders and resident billing information. Cost proposals must specify a percentage discount off the Medicare Fee Schedule Rate for X-ray services not billable to Medicare or private insurance. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation; compensation will be derived through Medicare Part B billing, private insurance billing, and discounted prevailing rates for uninsured residents, with the contractor submitting monthly itemized statements to the facility.