SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Medical Sub-Contracting Services
- Notice Date
- 12/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 621111
— Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Westover Job Corps Center, 103 Johnson Drive, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 01022
- ZIP Code
- 01022
- Solicitation Number
- 12042015_Physician_Services
- Point of Contact
- Christine Amo, Phone: 4135934015, CATHY RUSHFORD, Phone: 4135934002
- E-Mail Address
-
amo.christine@jobcorps.org, rushford.cathy@jobcorps.org
(amo.christine@jobcorps.org, rushford.cathy@jobcorps.org)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Subcontracting Opportunity with Westober Job Corps Center/Alutiiq, LLC. and not with the US Department of Labor. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES PURPOSE To assist students in attaining and maintaining optimal health by providing basic on-center health services to include promotion, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow-up. To educate students on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which will contribute to their ability to retain employment. REQUIREMENTS Health and Wellness Program Centers shall provide basic medical services to students. The Health and Wellness Program shall include the following components: A. A cursory health evaluation and medical history with 48 hours or arrival on center. The medical history shall be documented on the Job Corps Health History Form. The cursory health evaluation and medical history shall be conducted by a qualified health professional designated by the center physician. B. A complete entrance physical examination and a review of the medical history within 14 days. The cursory evaluation, with the exception of the required entrance laboratory testing, may be omitted if the physical examination is conducted within 72 hours of a student’s arrival on center. The physical examination must be provided by a qualified health professional and documented on the Job Corps Physical Examination Form. 1. If a student refuses any part of the entrance physical examination not subject to waiver, it may be deferred until after counseling, but no longer than an additional 48 hours beyond the scheduled physical exam. If the student continues to refuse, he or she shall receive a disciplinary separation. 2. When indicated, the center shall furnish one pair of glasses that meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. 3. Contact lenses shall be provided if clinically indicated. Students who lose or damage glasses provided by Job Corps shall replace them at their own expense. 4. Students identified as having chronic health problems during the cursory or entrance physical shall be monitored as directed by the center physician or other appropriate center health-care provider. C. Laboratory tests within the time frames shown below: Entrance Laboratory Testing Requirements Required Time Frame HIV Antibody Test Within 48 hours after arrival Syphilis Serology Optional Hemoglobin or Hematocrit Within 48 hours after arrival Sickle Cell Screening (must be offered to all at-risk students) Within 48 hours of arrival Urinalysis (dipstick) for Glucose/Protein Within 48 hours after arrival Drug Screen (urine) Within 48 hours after arrival Entrance Laboratory Testing Requirements – Males Only Required Time Frame Urinalysis (dipstick) for Leukocyte esterase (gonorrhea screen) Within 48 hours after arrival Chlamydia Testing (urine) Within 48 hours after arrival Gonorrhea Testing if leukocyte esterase screen is positive (urine) Within 48 hours after arrival Entrance Laboratory Testing Requirements – Females Only Required Time Frame Pregnancy Test (urine) Within 48 hours after arrival Pap Smear Females age >=21 years (unless documented Pap smear results within 24 months before arrival on center) or Within 14 days after arrival Students younger than 21 years only require pelvic/speculum exam for clinical indications such as pelvic pain, vaginitis, menstrual disorders, pregnancy, etc. Chlamydia Testing (endocervical or urine) All females: perform on urine if age <21 years or Within 48 hours after arrival (or at time of pelvic exam if age >=21 years) Gonorrhea Testing (endocervical or urine) All females; perform on urine if age <21 years or Within 48 hours after arrival (or at time of pelvic exam if age >=21 years) D. Immunizations All applicants are required to provide Admissions Counselors with current immunization records at the time of application. Records will be reviewed by center health staff on entry to determine currency of immunizations. Centers shall immunize students for the following as directed by the Office of Job Corps: 1. Immunizations or boosters if the following immunizations series are incomplete or if current immunizations records cannot be produced: a. Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid (Td) or Tetanus – diphtheria – acellular pertussis (Tdap) b. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) for students younger than 18 years c. Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine 2. Hepatitis B vaccine series At a minimum, hepatitis B vaccine shall be provided to health personnel and health occupations training students. Vaccination consent/declination must be documented in the staff member’s personal file or student health record. Vaccination of health occupations training students must begin 6 weeks prior to on-site clinical work experience. Refer to the Immunizations and Communicable Disease Control TAG for optional immunizations (e.g., influenza vaccine) that may be recommended but not required by the center physician, based upon availability. Centers should utilize the Vaccines for Children program to provide immunizations for the eligible students according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. E. A tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) is required of all new students who do not have documented proof of a previous negative Mantoux test taken within the last 12 months. Annual tuberculin testing should be done for students in health occupations and for students at increased risk of infection. In addition, students in health occupations shall receive a Mantoux test prior to clinical work experience in accordance with state or local health department requirements. Results of tuberculin skin testing should be interpreted without regard to a prior history of BCG vaccination. Refer to Treatment Guidelines in the Health-Care Guidelines TAG, for management of students with a positive Mantoux test. F. A daily walk-in clinic outside of the training hours for students to receive routine health care. G. An inpatient unit (during office hours) for minor conditions, such as respiratory infections or flu symptoms. H. An appointment system for follow-up during training day for treatment of chronic, urgent, and other conditions within the capabilities of center health professionals. Treatment guidelines for health shall be used to manage common acute and chronic conditions. I. Access to prescription medications J. An off-center specialist referral system K. A 24-hour emergency-care system, to include on-center CPR and first aid and written referral plan or agreement for off-center medical, oral health, mental health, substance use, and inpatient care. L. Explain and have the student sign, on the first visit to health services, the notice describing how medical information about students may be used and disclosed, and how students can get access to this information. PHYSICIAN SERVICES: Please submit a competitive bid for 18 hours per week, providing Physician Health Services at the Westover Job Corps Center. Bids and all credentials must be mailed to the Purchasing Department, Attn: Christine Amo at the Westover Job Corps Center, 103 Johnson Road, Chicopee MA 01022 or FAX to (413) 593-9611. Deadline to submit bids is Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5:00 PM EST. REQUIREMENTS: Bid, Resume, Certificate of Insurance, Physician License, DEA License
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOL/ETA/WestoverJCC/12042015_Physician_Services/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 103 Johnson Road, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 01022, United States
- Zip Code: 01022
- Zip Code: 01022
- Record
- SN03966200-W 20151212/151210234303-d22c54dd1d2295d87ff46b01789c880e (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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