UC San Diego Health (UCSDH), acting through its Lifesharing Department, is facilitating this public Request for Quotation on behalf of Lifesharing for the acquisition of NRP surgical and perfusion coverage services. UCSDH is serving in a procurement and contracting capacity only, while Lifesharing will be the operational end user of all contracted services. The purpose of this RFQ is to identify qualified vendors capable of providing these services to support Lifesharing’s mission and regulatory obligations as the designated Organ Procurement Organization for the region.” The goal of this engagement is to establish a reliable, high performing NRP surgical and perfusion support network that: • Expands Lifesharing’s NRP capabilities • Supports excellence in regulatory compliance • Improves operational performance and quality outcomes • Enhances long term financial viability across organ and tissue programs Services must comply with: • Organ Procurement and Transportation Network (OPTN) Policies • Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation • American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Guiding Principles on NRP • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) • The Dead Donor Rule The service features are as follows: A. Place of Service Performance • Provide services at donor hospitals across Lifesharing’s donor service area (see Section 2.2 Current Environment). • Support procedures at designated organ recovery centers B. Staff • Provide board certified or board eligible abdominal organ recovery surgeons • Perfusionists must be licensed and trained in NRP protocols • Maintain adequate staffing depth to ensure 24/7 availability • Integrate with Lifesharing culture, existing relationships, communications and workflow. • Ensure HIPAA compliant documentation and communication C. Hours of Operation and Scheduling • Provide 24/7/365 on call coverage • Arrive on site within 90 minutes of activation • Maintain documented backup coverage for emergencies or conflicts D. Services Offered • Abdominal organ recovery for DCD donors • NRP cannulation, circuit setup, initiation, troubleshooting, and management • Documentation of vessel occlusion and confirmation of absent cerebral reperfusion • Real time case communication with Lifesharing staff and transplant centers • All procurement and NRP-related activities shall occur only after the formal determination of death in accordance with applicable state law, OPTN policy, and CMS Conditions of Participation, and shall not influence or precede the declaration of death
