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Q -- RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SERVICES SOL 263-97-P(LJ)-0007 POC Ann Argaman, Contract Specialist, 301-496-6254, Patrick Williams, Contracting Officer, 301-496-2501. The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a need for a contractor to provide respiratory care and physiological monitoring services to provide patient care in the 500+ bed hospital for a base contract period of twelve (12) months with options to extend the term of services for four (4) additional twelve (12) month periods. These services are considered to be commericial services. The following history is provided for reference purposes only: Respiratory care and physiological monitoring services for patients in the NIH Clinical Center have been provided by contract since 1987. From 1987 through 1991 the Respiratory Section/Physiological Monitoring Section had a history of 64,200 procedures per year in the two sections. 56% of the procedures were provided for critical care patients and 44% was for general care patients. 68% of the care was provided during the day shift and 32% of the services were provided by night shift. During the last four years the total number of procedureswere approximately 57,000 per year. The services provided via contract included comprehensive respiratory care treatments, cardiopulmondary resuscitation, chest physiotherapy, and mechanical ventialtion; a full range of physiological monitoring inclusive of hemodynamic monitoring, procedure assistance, and monitoring system maintenance. The last several years have included a full range of echocardiography and limited electroencephalogram services during off hours. The personnel providing these services have formal education with a minimum of one year experience and are licensed practitioners in the state of Maryland. They also have credentials from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as certified or registered respiratory care practitioners (RCPs). Day shift has a minimum staffing of three therapists and one supervisor. The night shift has two therapists and one supervisor. The Section provides regular weekly medical training reviewing respiratory care and hemodynamic monitoring education to their staff. The competence of each therapist is verified via written testing and demonstration of skills quarterly to assure maintenance of clinical skills of all RCPs providing patient care. They also provide training to the Clincial Center's nursing staff, both critical care and general care nurses. This Section participates in and is a major coordinator in the weekly techical training provided for all Clinical Center therapists for continuing medical education which yields continuing respiratory care education units (CRCEs) which are required for maintaining state licensure. An ongoing QA program utilizing CQI and JCAHO standards has been established in this Section. The Section has maintained this program exceeding all standards and serving as a role model for other sections of the Department. Monthly reports are generated on Quality Assurance, training and attendance, and patient care activities. The Government provides all equipment and supplies to the Section for all Clinical Services with the exception of computers for administrative work. An estimated 25-30 personnel will be required. The Solicitation will be issued on or about 15 days after publication of this notice, with closing date for proposals 30 days after issue date. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1997 AT 12:30 P.M. AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, WARREN GRANT MAGNUSEN CLINICAL CENTER, BUILDING 10, MEDICAL BOARD ROOM 2C116, 9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MARYLAND. ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR FAXED TO 301-402-2431. Interested firms should submit their requests for the solicitation in writing to the above address. (0347)

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