This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for Two (1) Non-Personal Service Contract for Surgical Scrub Technician on "AS NEEDED BASIS" to provide uninterrupted patient care services to be performed in the Operating Room Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located in Shiprock, New Mexico. The hospital is a referred medical center for both inpatient and outpatient surgical services, surgery specialties include: General, Pediatric, Orthopedic, Podiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oral Maxillo-Facial, Pedi-Dental-Full Mouth Rehabilitation and GI lab. Estimated hours are identified in the appropriate Line Items above The Government does not guarantee the contractor to work the full number of hours identified above, hours are only estimated.
Surgical Scrub Technician shall be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Base Work Statement (PBWS).
Period of Performance: for 6 months with possible extension
The assignment are through the stated period of performance or until the position is filled with a permanent hire. In such instances, the provider will be released from contract assignment.
Work Shift: The shifts hours are 8 hours from:
0730 am - 1600 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Must be able to take call and respond within fifteen (15) minutes.
Week day Call Back hours are random, between 1600 p.m. and 0730 a.m.
Weekend hours starts from 0730 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday until Monday morning at 0730 a.m.
Holiday hours is 24 hours of a day starting from 0730 a.m. to the following day at 0730 a.m.
The hospital beeper is given carried by the assigned Scrub Technician during the call time. A hospital call room apartment will be provide during the call assignment. The House Supervisor will immediately contact them for any emergency procedure declared by the Surgeon. The time can vary according to the needs of each NAIHS facility and/or clinic, e.g. 8 hour tour of duty or 24 hour tour of duty assignment.
Housing: No government housing available.
Facility Location: Northern Navajo Medical Center is located in the beautiful high-desert climate of the Four Corners area - where the four states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah adjoin. Northern Navajo Medical Center provides: care services including family medicine, internal medicine, mental health, physical therapy, optometry, dental, social services, pharmacy, x-ray, laboratory, public health nursing, diabetes education, health promotion/disease prevention and outpatient rehabilitation services along with benefits coordination.
Recreation opportunities exist such as camping, fishing, hiking, biking, backpacking, snowshoeing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and alpine skiing. Telluride, Durango, Moab, Canyonlands, Grand Gulch, the Colorado River, the San Juan River, several large lakes, and Colorado Wilderness areas are just short drives away.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Type of Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.
Performs duties for scheduled and emergent surgical procedures to include but not limited to Case & room preparation, surgical hand scrubs, inventory, assemble and test instrumentation prior to incision, closed gloving, & gloving surgical team, creating and maintaining sterile fields, receiving and labeling medications from circulating Registered Nurse, verbally identifying surgical site with circulating Registered Nurse. Evaluates patient’s ongoing needs during intra-operative intervention and takes required actions. Performs as First Assistant when situation arises, assisting Surgeon in the positioning and intra-operative care of the patient. Immediately corrects any breaks in aseptic techniques by any member of the surgical team, identifies, documents findings and reports to the Charge Nurse/Supervisor. Assist in set-up and turnover of operating rooms. Assist in the transport of patients to and from the Operating Room when necessary. Input surgical caseload data into computer database. Participate in Hospital and Department in-service training. Follow strict Infection Control practices to reduce risk of Occupation Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens at all times. Inventory and decontaminated all surgical instrumentation from Operating room and other units within the facility in preparation for re-sterilization of items. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance on equipment to the extent described in the operator’s manuals. Document according to department guidelines.
CPR is the only requirement, but a Scrub Technician certification is a plus. The contractor shall have a minimum of twenty-four (24) months relevant experience within the last thirty-six (36) months unless otherwise approved by the Contracting officer. Surgical Scrub Technician shall have behavior that is positive and displays a willingness to perform assigned patient care tasks and to be a team player.
*****Background Investigation: All qualified referred candidates will undergo Fingerprinting process.
Fingerprint Card: FBI FD-258 (provided by the Federal Government): Fingerprinting MUST be cleared and approved prior to contract assignment. Contract assignment(s) are conditional on a cleared background check.
OPM requires Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (e-QIP) for registered nursing services exceeding One Hundred Twenty (120) days. Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (e-QIP): Executive Orders 10450, 12968, and HSPD-12 require a background investigation as a condition of employment. This investigation will be processed utilizing the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) system.
QUALIFICATION / EVALUATION:
The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to any 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 and Qualifications. The Evaluation Factors and significant subfactors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. As part of the evaluation process, candidates shall 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.
Factor 1: Agency’s Past Performance
Subfactor: Number of similar contracts
Subfactor: Timeliness of providing candidate(s)
Factor 2: Surgical Scrub Technician
Subfactor: Certification BLS
Subfactor: Scrub Technician Certification a plus
Subfactor: Health Requirements (Medical Evaluation / Immunization)
Immunization: Contractor shall provide evidence of current immunization documentation for MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), Flu Shot, Immunity to Hepatitis A and B, History of chicken pox (varicella) disease or positive titer, Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the last 5 years. Documentation of receiving a TB skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months with documentation of follow-up for positive test. A signed declination of Hepatitis B vaccination series shall be accepted.
Medical Evaluation: The contractor shall provide a fitness for duty certificate issued by a licensed physician to perform the proposed job without significant risk to personal health or the health and safety of others. The contractor shall ensure candidates (s) has the physical ability to perform tasks assigned.
Factor 3: Surgical Scrub Technician Availability
Subfactor: Upon fingerprinting clearance, surgical Scrub Technician shall be available as soon as possible to start.
Subfactor: Flexibility: The time can vary according to the needs of each NAIHS facility and/or clinic, e.g. 12 hour Tour of Duty, 8 hour of Duty, 10 hour Tour of Duty.
Factor 4: Surgical Scrub Technician
Subfactor: Ability & knowledge of emergent surgical procedures to include but limited to: Case & Room preparation.
Subfactor: Ability & knowledge of standard medical terminology common to patients requiring surgical intervention.
Subfactor: Knowledge in care and handling of surgical instruments and supplies and protocols for sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Subfactor: Ability to assist the surgical team in the insertion of CVP lines and able to administer oxygen and provide emergency supplies for the Surgeon and/or anesthetist as needed.
Subfactor: Demonstrate expert knowledge of the principles and practices of good aseptic techniques necessary for the treatment of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Subfactor: Knowledge of minimally invasive procedures to include: Endoscopy, Laparoscopy and Arthroscopy and colonoscopy.
Subfactor: Knowledge of all aspects of sterilization process including: decontamination and cleaning of instrumentation, steam, liquid and gas sterilization, biological monitoring processes, packaging and wrapping techniques, storage and shelf-life characteristics.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation. Hourly Rate shall be an All-Inclusive Hourly Rate, Meaning travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, and applicable taxes (i.e. federal, state and local). The Attach Wage Determination Service Contract Act applies.
2. Past Performance: Provide experience of comparable scope and complexity in providing services within the past three (3) years of operation.
3. Qualifications: Provide complete candidate Profile (Curriculum vitae, updated resume, licensures / certifications, currently/valid contact information, Surgical Scrub Technician Skills and all relative documents for proposed candidate. Refer to PWS Section 5.0 & 6.0).
4. Availability of candidate(s).
SUBMIT "QUALIFIED" CANDIDATE TO: Verni Harrison-Yazza, Contract Specialist (505)368-7031, verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov OR Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist, (505) 368-6087 cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov, Questions may be submitted in writing via email 2 days prior to RFQ Closing Date.
NOTE: Incomplete Submission(s) shall not be reviewed nor considered if submitted directly to the hospital unit managers. In addition, any profiles received after the RFQ closing date shall be accepted but shall not be subject for review.
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