Naval Medical Logistics Command, Code 05, 521 Fraim Street, Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5015

Q -- OBSTETRICAL SIMULATION MODEL SOL N62645-98-R-0026 DUE 051398 POC Anna Marie Linton, Purchasing Agent, 301 619-2335/Shirley M. Overcash, Contracting Officer, 301 619-3014 The Naval Medical Logistics Command has a requirement for a Obstetrical Simulation Model and intends to negotiate with Solon Consulting Group, LTD. as the only one responsible source. Procurement of this item on an other than full and open competition basis is anticipated from Solon Consulting Group, LTD. The Request for Quotation document number is N62645-98-R-0026. The work performed under this contract is intended to demonstrate the benefit of a simulation modeling to manage facility capacity and nursing personnel for inpatient obstetrical services. This shall be accomplished by applying various methodologies including analysis and forecast of demand for obstetrical services, analysis of physician practice patterns and their effect on facility and staff requirements, and analysis of existing and required facility capacity based upon demand, physician practice patterns, and method of care delivery. The contractor shall construct a model that simulates day-to-day operation of the obstetrical service over time and which includes but not limited to service demand, practice pattern, selected method of care delivery, admission/discharge policies, facility size, patient acuity, and nursing workload as model variables. The contractor shall perform experiments with the model to estimate the impact on support personnel staffing under a variety of practice patterns, admission/discharge and other policy assumptions. The contractor shall generate support personnel requirements and input those requirements into a linear programming model for development of staff work schedules. The model must be alterable with a commercial off the shelf product compatible with MedModel software. All responsible sources may request a copy of the Request for Quotation by 13 May 98 via phone, fax, or email to: Naval Medical Logistics Command, Attn: Anna Marie Linton, 521 Fraim Street (Code 05), Fort Detrick MD 21702-5015; fax (301) 619-2925, phone (301) 619-2335, email alinton@nml10.med.navy.mil. See Note 22. (0125)

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