SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Bemidji Area Office, 522 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601
- ZIP Code
- 56601
- Solicitation Number
- WEMHMAY1
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Todd Sonnek, Phone: 2189836275
- E-Mail Address
-
todd.sonnek@ihs.gov
(todd.sonnek@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS AN RFQ, PLEASE RESPOND BY EMAIL. PLEASE READ ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE SENDING QUESTIONS. THERE IS AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION. RATE WITHHELD. SCOPE OF WORK FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT WHITE EARTH HEALTH CENTER OGEMA, MN 56569 PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: The mission of the White Earth Health Center in Ogema, MN is to deliver quality care in order to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity. To meet the mission, the White Earth Health Center requires a trained mental health consultant to support and assist in temporary duties assigned at the clinic. Individuals providing services under contract, which involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian children, are subject to a character investigation in accordance with “Indian child protection and family violence prevention act” P.L. 101-630. The Indian health service personnel office will conduct these investigations following award of a contract unless in the judgment of the contracting officer, in consultation with the personnel officer, investigation may be waived based on prior investigations on file. Until the Character Investigation has been completed and the contracting officer notified, such individual should not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. The contracting officer has the authority to temporarily waive the character investigation of a contractor. The “Agreement to a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation” authorizes an agency to hire a contractor prior to the completion of a background check provided that at all times the contractor is within the sight and under the supervision of a government employee who has successfully completed the national agency check with written inquiries (NACI) Contractor will be required to maintain suitable malpractice insurance for the position and WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER TORT. The need for services is expected to remain constant during the term of the contract period. Therefore, the contractor shall maintain the continuity of services to the maximum extent possible. Each contract resulting from this solicitation shall: (A) Be a fixed-price personal health care services contract under which the contractor is subject to supervision and direction of a designated gov’t officer. (B) Allow the government to evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retain no control over the medical, professional aspects of the services rendered (e.g. Professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatments); (C) Require the contractor to ensure that its subcontracts for provision of health care services contain the requirements of the clause a far 52.237-7 (section i-4), including the maintenance of medical liability insurance. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY The Indian Health Service does not anticipate a need for contractor furnished equipment. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES The government will provide supportive pharmacy, scheduling and secretarial services The contract mental health provider will be authorized to use all areas of the treatment facility available to civil mental health provider and commissioned personnel in similar positions. The same restrictions apply to the contractor mental health provider and any other Indian Health Service personnel to use areas for official business activities only. Each mental health provider shall be provided with an orientation to the service unit and the Indian community being served. Clinical personnel shall provide the orientation. The clinic shall provide all equipment and medical supplies deemed necessary to provide medical care at the clinic with the exception of those items to be supplied by the contractor as listed. The clinic shall provide all required blank government forms applicable to the Indian Health Service. Clinical personnel will also provide appropriate orientation to the necessity of such forms. The clinic shall provide an ongoing method of monitoring and evaluation of the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Contractor will be under the direct supervision of Director of Mental Health. STATEMENT OF WORK: This position is located at the White Earth Health Center. The Mental Health Provider will provide counseling, therapy, and assessment services to patients seeking services at the Mental Health Department. Clients serviced will span the entire age range. Services will include: diagnostic assessment; crisis assessment and management; individual therapy; and case consultation with medication providers. The provider is expected to use a variety of techniques in the provision of services. The Mental Health secretaries will provide the selected provider with a schedule of clients, each day, and a medical summary of each patient. He/She will have complete access to all medical and mental health files. The selected provider will provide a diagnostic summary with case notes for each patient seen. Preference will be given to providers experienced in working on rural reservations with Native American populations. The provider is expected to be licensed in the State of Minnesota and possess an independent provider number for 3rd party reimbursement. Provider resume, transcript, and licensure will be on file at the White Earth Health Center. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contract Mental Health Provider shall provide emergency and routine general mental health services for eligible patients (children, adults and elderly) at the White Earth Health Center. The Director of Mental Health will monitor contractor activity. Specific Mental Health services shall include, and are limited to the following: 1. Crisis assessment and Screening. 2. Individual therapy. 3. Couples therapy. 4. Family therapy. 5. Treatment Plan Formation. 6. Therapy notes using the SOAP format in the Electronic Patient Record. 7. Summary assessment of GPRA standards and medication resolution. 8. Staffing of all pertinent cases with other mental health providers. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Graduate of an accredited mental health program school in the United States. 2. Must hold a current and unrestricted psychology or social work license from any of the United States. 3. Must possess documentation of continuing education 4. Must be able to bill for services with MA, insurance or other third party provider. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Contracting Mental Health Provider will provide service at the White Earth Health Center, Ogema, MN. Duty hours are eight (8) hours per day 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with a ½ hour lunch break. Contractor shall work approximately 2.0 days a week to be scheduled by Director of Mental Health. The Director of Mental Health or designated representative may extend day schedule if work requires. Contract will have a $25,000.00 cap, period of performance begins on 1 May 2010 and will continue for approximately 17 weeks. Scheduled days will exclude recognized federal holidays: October 11 – Columbus Day November 11 – Veterans Day November 25 – Thanksgiving Day December 24 – Christmas Day January 1 – New Years Day January 18 – M.L. King Day February 15 – Washington’s Birthday May 31 – Memorial Day July 5 – Independence Day September 6 – Labor Day This contract will terminate when period of performance expires or if funds availability imposes constraints. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT The Contractor shall submit a signed and approved invoice to request payment on at least a monthly basis. (a) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice to: Attn: Accounts Payable White Earth Health Center 40520 Co HWY 34 Ogema MN 56569 (b) The Contractor shall include the following information on each invoice in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR Part 1315.9(b)): 1. Contractor’s name; 2. Invoice number and date; 3. Entire award number or other authorization number for delivery of goods or services; 4. Description (including dates of service), price, and quantity of goods and services rendered; 5. Shipping and payment terms; 6. DUNS number and Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN); and 7. Contact name (where practicable), title and telephone number. Payment shall be made by the Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 The Contractor will maintain a log of invoices and balance of remaining contract dollars.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 40520 COUNTY HWY 34, OGEMA, Minnesota, 56569, United States
- Zip Code: 56569
- Zip Code: 56569
- Record
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