Specifications include, but are not limited to:The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNMHSC) seeks proposals from Clinical Engineering firms interested in managing and operating UNMHSC’s Clinical Engineering Department. The UNMHSC Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for utilizing and applying medical technology to optimize healthcare delivery, encompassing two distinct service lines: medical equipment and imaging equipment. The Clinical Engineering Biomed and Imaging equipment technicians at UNMHSC perform detailed and exacting work in the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of various medical equipment, imaging equipment, and nurse call systems. Other types of repairs include; bed repair, wheel chairs and stretchers maintenance, general equipment preventative maintenance and television, audio/visual, and uninterruptable power supply systems , X-Ray, MRI, CT, and other state of the art medical imaging equipment. The department understands, troubleshoots and maintains the effectiveness of equipment and systems to adhere to safety standards of medical devices and overall Hospital policies. a. Clinical Engineering services shall include, but not be limited to, providing, hiring, training, and terminating, on-site staff and expertise, as set forth in more detail in this SOW for Monday through Friday 7:00AM through 5:00PM with support available 24/7, 365 days per year. i. The Clinical Engineering Department hours of operation and employee Holidays shall be consistent with established UNMHSC guidelines and policies. b. The Clinical Engineering department shall provide emergency repair services outside of standard coverage as necessary to respond in no more than one hour after receiving a service request. c. Emergency service costs shall be covered by the standard contract and UNMHSC shall not be charged for emergency repair services. d. Additional personnel required for emergency service response, departmental equipment projects, installation or moves and equipment accreditations shall be provided within the standard agreement cost structure. e. The Clinical Engineering Department Director shall provide administrative and technical management for all employees including annual performance evaluations. This will be completed with UNMHSC leadership involvement prior to disseminating information to UNMHSC employees. i. The Director shall function in accordance with established Hospital management practices by actively participating in committees, meetings, and department projects as assigned without additional cost. f. The Clinical Engineering Department is responsible for the centralized management of UNMHSC’s biomedical and imaging equipment. i. To include the upkeep of equipment maintenance logs, inspection of all such equipment at UNMHSC, preventative maintenance and repair of UNMHSC covered medical equipment as outlined in Exhibit I and Exhibit J, and administrative and technical management of all Clinical Engineering staff, in addition, but not limited to, such other duties set forth in this SOW. g. The Clinical Engineering Department will remain current with Clinical Engineering industry standards and safety regulations, prepare and manage departmental policies and procedures and provide consulting services for equipment space utilization and design. In addition and upon request, the Clinical Engineering Department will evaluate new equipment. Other value added services should include, but not be limited to, providing in-service and training of UNMHSC clinical staff in the proper use and management of their equipment.