Icu Nurses Needed For Northern Navajo Medical Center

This Notice Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12 6 As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation Proposals Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued This Synopsis Solicitation Notice Is A Request For Proposals For A Non Personal Service Contract For A Contractor To Provide Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses To The Icu Department Northern Navajo Medical Center Highway 491 North Shiprock New Mexico 87420 Navajo Area Indian Health Service Ihs Throughout The Duration Of The Contract Period Of Performance Services Shall Be Performed In Accordance With The Attached Performance Work Statement Pws Refer To The Pws For Shift Hours The Assignment Is Through The Stated Period Of Performance Or Until The Position Is Filled With A Permanent Hire In Such Instances The Nurse Will Be Released From Contract Assignment There Are Five Vacant Position S To Fill With Contract Nurses S One Contract Nurse Shall Occupy A Vacant Position At Any Given Time During The Period Of Performance There Shall Be No Overlapping Of Coverage In Respect To Vacant Positions Period Of Performance The Government Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Priced Contract For Pop 01 01 2021 12 31 2021 In The Event That The Award Is Not Made 01 01 2021 The Period Of Performance Will Be Date Of Award Through 12 31 2021 The Contractor Shall Provide An All Inclusive Rate And Is Responsible For All Costs Associated With Providing Said Services I E Travel Per Diem Lodging Housing Etc The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Housing Evaluation Criteria The Government Reserves The Right To Issue A Single Award Or Multiple Awards To Contractor S Whose Quote Represents The Best Value As Defined By Far 2 101 In Determining Best Value Price And Other Evaluation Factors Will Be Considered Past Performance Experience And Qualifications Of The Provider The Nurse May Be Required To Float To Other Units On An As Needed Basis The Evaluation Factors And Significant Sub Factors When Combined Are Significantly More Important Than Cost Or Price As Part Of The Evaluation Process Candidates May Be Interviewed To Ensure Their Understanding Of The Pws And To Verify Their Qualifications To Perform Required Services The Socio Economic Status Of An Offer May Also Be Considered Should One Or More Quotes Represent The Best Value Submittal Process To Be Considered For Award Your Offer Shall Include The Following Documents Pricing Complete And Sign Pricing Schedule Attached The Government Will Consider Competitive Rates Upon Negotiation Provide A Rate That Will Allow You To Recruit Nurses Throughout The Contract Period Nnmc Will Consider Competitive Rates Upon Negotiation And Will Obligate Funding On A Quarterly Basis Provide Complete Candidate Profile Curriculum Vitae Resumes Licensures And All Relative Documents For Proposed Candidates Provide Evidence Of The Nurse Experience Of Comparable Scope And Complexity In Providing Services Within The Past Three 3 Years Provide Evidence Of The Contract Company S Past Performance Of Comparable Scope And Complexity In Providing Services Within The Past Three 3 Years Email Offer Directly To Kimberly Livingston Purchasing Agent 505 368 6089 Kimberly Livingston2 Ihs Gov And Supervisory Contract Specialist Linda Delaney At Linda Delaney Ihs Gov Questions May Be Submitted In Writing Via Email3 Days Prior To Rfq Closing Date Pre Security Fingerprinting Clearance The Selected Provider Shall Comply With Agency Personal Identity Verification Procedures Identified In The Contract That Implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 Hspd 12 Office Of Management And Budget Omb Guidance M 05 24 And Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Fips Pub Number 201 This Includes Fingerprinting Guidelines Pre Security Fingerprinting Must Be Cleared Prior To Starting Tour Of Duty And Incurring Costs If Nurse Is Selected Then The Contractor And Provider Shall Provide The Following Pre Security Fingerprinting Documents Complete Resume Oig Clearance Licenses Certifications Acls Pals Bls Tncc Diplomas Etc Copy Of School Transcripts Declaration Of Federal Employment Typed Original Signature Child Addendum Typed Original Signature Ofi Form 86C The Selected Contractor s Nurse S Will Be Subject To A Pre Employment Fingerprint Check And Background Investigation The Selected Contractor s Nurse S Are Required To Acquire Pre Security And Fingerprint Clearance Prior To Beginning Their Tour Of Duty And Incurring Costs Clauses And Provisions 52 204 9 Personal Identity Verification Of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011 A The Contractor Shall Comply With Agency Personal Identity Verification Procedures Identified In The Contract That Implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 Hspd 12 Office Of Management And Budget Omb Guidance M 05 24 And Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Fips Pub Number 201 B The Contractor Shall Account For All Forms Of Government Provided Identification Issued To The Contractor Employees In Connection With Performance Under This Contract The Contractor Shall Return Such Identification To The Issuing Agency At The Earliest Of Any Of The Following Unless Otherwise Determined By The Government 1 When No Longer Needed For Contract Performance 2 Upon Completion Of The Contractor Employees Employment 3 Upon Contract Completion Or Termination C The Contracting Officer May Delay Final Payment Under A Contract If The Contractor Fails To Comply With These Requirements D The Contractor Shall Insert The Substance Of This Clause Including This Paragraph D In All Subcontracts When The Subcontractors Employees Are Required To Have Routine Physical Access To A Federally Controlled Facility And Or Routine Access To A Federally Controlled Information System It Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Prime Contractor To Return Such Identification To The Issuing Agency In Accordance With The Terms Set Forth In Paragraph B Of This Section Unless Otherwise Approved In Writing By The Contracting Officer The Contractor Shall Insert This Clause In All Subcontracts When The Subcontractor Is Required To Have Routine Physical Access To A Federally Controlled Facility And Or Routine Access To A Federally Controlled Information System 52 217 8 Option To Extend Services Nov 1999 The Government May Require Continued Performance Of Any Services Within The Limits And At The Rates Specified In The Contract These Rates May Be Adjusted Only As A Result Of Revisions To Prevailing Labor Rates Provided By The Secretary Of Labor The Option Provision May Be Exercised More Than Once But The Total Extension Of Performance Hereunder Shall Not Exceed 6 Months The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within 5 Days 52 237 7 Indemnification And Medical Liability Insurance Jan 1997 A It Is Expressly Agreed And Understood That This Is A Nonpersonal Services Contract As Defined In Federal Acquisition Regulation Far 37 101 Under Which The Professional Services Rendered By The Contractor Are Rendered In Its Capacity As An Independent Contractor The Government May Evaluate The Quality Of Professional And Administrative Services Provided But Retains No Control Over Professional Aspects Of The Services Rendered Including By Example The Contractor S Professional Medical Judgment Diagnosis Or Specific Medical Treatments The Contractor Shall Be Solely Liable For And Expressly Agrees To Indemnify The Government With Respect To Any Liability Producing Acts Or Omissions By It Or By Its Employees Or Agents The Contractor Shall Maintain During The Term Of This Contract Liability Insurance Issued By A Responsible Insurance Carrier Of Not Less Than The Following Amount S Per Specialty Per Occurrence 1 000 000 Per Occurrence 3 000 000 Aggregate B An Apparently Successful Offeror Upon Request By The Contracting Officer Shall Furnish Prior To Contract Award Evidence Of Its Insurability Concerning The Medical Liability Insurance Required By Paragraph A Of This Clause C Liability Insurance May Be On Either An Occurrences Basis Or On A Claims Made Basis If The Policy Is On A Claims Made Basis An Extended Reporting Endorsement Tail For A Period Of Not Less Than 3 Years After The End Of The Contract Term Must Also Be Provided D Evidence Of Insurance Documenting The Required Coverage For Each Health Care Provider Who Will Perform Under This Contract Shall Be Provided To The Contracting Officer Prior To The Commencement Of Services Under This Contract If The Insurance Is On A Claims Made Basis And Evidence Of An Extended Reporting Endorsement Is Not Provided Prior To The Commencement Of Services Evidence Of Such Endorsement Shall Be Provided To The Contracting Officer Prior To The Expiration Of This Contract Final Payment Under This Contract Shall Be Withheld Until Evidence Of The Extended Reporting Endorsement Is Provided To The Contracting Officer E The Policies Evidencing Required Insurance Shall Also Contain An Endorsement To The Effect That Any Cancellation Or Material Change Adversely Affecting The Government S Interest Shall Not Be Effective Until 30 Days After The Insurer Or The Contractor Gives Written Notice To The Contracting Officer If During The Performance Period Of The Contract The Contractor Changes Insurance Providers The Contractor Must Provide Evidence That The Government Will Be Indemnified To The Limits Specified In Paragraph A Of This Clause For The Entire Period Of The Contract Either Under The New Policy Or A Combination Of Old And New Policies F The Contractor Shall Insert The Substance Of This Clause Including This Paragraph F In All Subcontracts Under This Contract For Health Care Services And Shall Require Such Subcontractors To Provide Evidence Of And Maintain Insurance In Accordance With Paragraph A Of This Clause At Least 5 Days Before The Commencement Of Work By Any Subcontractor The Contractor Shall Furnish To The Contracting Officer Evidence Of Such Insurance Department Of Health And Human Services Applicable Clauses 352 202 1 Definitions Jan 2006 352 224 70Privacy Act Dec 2015 352 226 1Indian Preference Dec 2015 352 226 2Indian Preference Program Dec 2015 352 237 70 Pro Children Act Dec 2015 A Public Law 103 227 Title X Part C Also Known As The Pro Children Act Of 1994 Act 20 U S C 7183 Imposes Restrictions On Smoking In Facilities Where Certain Federally Funded Children s Services Are Provided The Act Prohibits Smoking Within Any Indoor Facility Or Portion Thereof Whether Owned Leased Or Contracted For That Is Used For The Routine Or Regular Provision Of I Kindergarten Elementary Or Secondary Education Or Library Services Or Ii Health Or Day Care Services That Are Provided To Children Under The Age Of 18 The Statutory Prohibition Also Applies To Indoor Facilities That Are Constructed Operated Or Maintained With Federal Funds B By Acceptance Of This Contract Or Order The Contractor Agrees To Comply With The Requirements Of The Act The Act Also Applies To All Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract For The Specified Children s Services Accordingly The Contractor Shall Ensure That Each Of Its Employees And Any Subcontractor Staff Is Made Aware Of Understands And Complies With The Provisions Of The Act Failure To Comply With The Act May Result In The Imposition Of A Civil Monetary Penalty In An Amount Not To Exceed 1 000 For Each Violation And Or The Imposition Of An Administrative Compliance Order On The Responsible Entity Each Day A Violation Continues Constitutes A Separate Violation 352 237 71 Crime Control Act Of 1990 Reporting Of Child Abuse Dec 2015 A Public Law 101 647 Also Known As The Crime Control Act Of 1990 Act Imposes Responsibilities On Certain Individuals Who While Engaged In A Professional Capacity Or Activity As Defined In The Act On Federal Land Or In A Federally Operated Or Contracted Facility Learn Of Facts That Give The Individual Reason To Suspect That A Child Has Suffered An Incident Of Child Abuse B The Act Designates Covered Professionals As Those Persons Engaged In Professions And Activities In Eight Different Categories Including But Not Limited To Teachers Social Workers Physicians Dentists Medical Residents Or Interns Hospital Personnel And Administrators Nurses Health Care Practitioners Chiropractors Osteopaths Pharmacists Optometrists Podiatrists Emergency Medical Technicians Ambulance Drivers Alcohol Or Drug Treatment Personnel Psychologists Psychiatrists Mental Health Professionals Child Care Workers And Administrators And Commercial Film And Photo Processors The Act Defines The Term Child Abuse As The Physical Or Mental Injury Sexual Abuse Or Exploitation Or Negligent Treatment Of A Child C Accordingly Any Person Engaged In A Covered Profession Or Activity Under An Hhs Contract Or Subcontract Regardless Of The Purpose Of The Contract Or Subcontract Shall Immediately Report A Suspected Child Abuse Incident In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Act If A Child Is Suspected Of Being Harmed The Appropriate State Child Abuse Hotline Local Child Protective Services Cps Or Law Enforcement Agency Shall Be Contacted For More Information About Where And How To File A Report The Childhelp Usa National Child Abuse Hotline 1 800 4 A Child Shall Be Called Any Covered Professional Failing To Make A Timely Report Of Such Incident Shall Be Guilty Of A Class B Misdemeanor D By Acceptance Of This Contract Or Order The Contractor Agrees To Comply With The Requirements Of The Act The Act Also Applies To All Applicable Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Accordingly The Contractor Shall Ensure That Each Of Its Employees And Any Subcontractor Staff Is Made Aware Of Understands And Complies With The Provisions Of The Act 352 237 72 Crime Control Act Of 1990 Requirement For Background Checks Dec 2015 A Public Law 101 647 Also Known As The Crime Control Act Of 1990 Act Requires That All Individuals Involved With The Provision Of Child Care Services To Children Under The Age Of 18 Undergo A Criminal Background Check Child Care Services Include But Are Not Limited To Social Services Health And Mental Health Care Child Day Care Education Whether Or Not Directly Involved In Teaching And Rehabilitative Programs Any Conviction For A Sex Crime An Offense Involving A Child Victim Or A Drug Felony May Be Grounds For Denying Employment Or For Dismissal Of An Employee Providing Any Of The Services Listed Above B The Contracting Officer Will Provide The Necessary Information To The Contractor Regarding The Process For Obtaining The Background Check The Contractor May Hire A Staff Person Provisionally Prior To The Completion Of A Background Check If At All Times Prior To The Receipt Of The Background Check During Which Children Are In The Care Of The Newly Hired Person The Person Is Within The Sight And Under The Supervision Of A Previously Investigated Staff Person C By Acceptance Of This Contract Or Order The Contractor Agrees To Comply With The Requirements Of The Act The Act Also Applies To All Applicable Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Accordingly The Contractor Shall Ensure That Each Of Its Employees And Any Subcontractor Staff Is Made Aware Of Understands And Complies With The Provisions Of The Act Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Hipaa The Indian Health Service Ihs Is Required To Comply With Hipaa In The Provision Of Health Care To Ihs Patients Hipaa Was Implemented By The U S Department Of Health And Human Services Office Of Civil Rights Under The Code Of Federal Regulations Part 160 And 164 Accordingly All Health Care Providers Including Contracted Health Care Providers Are Required To Comply With Hipaa Requirements Full Text Will Be Furnished Upon Request Additional Applicable Federal Acquisition Clauses 52 204 7 System Award Management Oct 2018 52 209 5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters Oct 2015 52 209 11 Representation By Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law Feb 2016 52 212 4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items Oct 2018 52 212 5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items Oct 2020 52 224 1 Privacy Act Notification Apr 1984 52 224 2 Privacy Act Apr 1984 52 229 3 Federal State And Local Taxes Feb 2013 52 232 18 Availability Of Funds Apr 1984 52 232 33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management Jul 2013 52 232 40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Sub Contractors Dec 2013 52 237 2 Protection Of Government Buildings Equipment And Vegetation Aug 1984 List Of Attachments Performance Work Statement Pricing Schedule

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