The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking capabilities statements for medical services at the Pine Ridge Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (JCCC) in Chadron, NE. The contractor will provide onsite medical services for students, including examinations, treatment, prescriptions, immunizations, monitoring, and prevention planning. Services must comply with federal, state, and local laws, as well as OSHA and HIPAA requirements. The contractor will be responsible for direct supervision of personnel and coordination with center staff. Key personnel must have an active, unrestricted license, maintain certifications, and agree to a background check and drug testing. Government-furnished workspace, equipment, supplies, and materials will be provided. Invoices are to be submitted monthly through the Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP). This is a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes only; no proposals are being requested or accepted at this time.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for services. Services are required on center with rare exceptions on a weekly basis, during days of the week and hours of the day established in coordination with center personnel. The days and times of services shall be upon mutual agreement between the contractor and center personnel and must be considered reasonable. A reasonable schedule would be considered providing services one 1 or two 2 days a week, MF, 8am 5pm. The bid notice states, Medical services are required on center with rare exceptions on a weekly basis, during days of the week and hours of the day established in coordination with center personnel.
The bid notice states, Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis between the first and fifteenth of the following month. Invoices shall include only those services rendered during the billing period. Invoices shall be billed at the rates, and in accordance with the contract line item numbers (CLIN), as listed in the schedule of items. Invoices shall be submitted through the invoicing processing platform (IPP) which can be accessed at: www. ***. *. *
The bid notice states, Contractor personnel shall: have an active, unrestricted license to practice independently in the state where services will be provided. Maintain licensing requirements, certification, accreditation and required insurance coverage during the entire performance period with proof being submitted to the CO upon request. Agree to a criminal background check, and drug testing, as a prerequisite for contract performance, if determined necessary by the CO.
The bid notice indicates that sample submission is not applicable, as it states, Sample Submission: FALSE.
