Q -- MEDICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES: INTERNAL MEDICINE; ORTHOPEDICS; AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

Notice Date

April 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, SSA Region 9, 1221 Nevin Avenue, R 6, Richmond, CA, 94801

ZIP Code

94801

Solicitation Number

SSA-RFQ-R9-01-Medical

Response Due

May 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Karen Giles, Contract Specialist, Phone 510-970-8355, Fax 510-970-8102, Email karen.l.giles@ssa.gov -- Karen Giles, Contract Specialist, Phone 510-970-8355, Fax 510-970-8102, Email

E-Mail Address

Karen Giles (karen.l.giles@ssa.gov)

Description

The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires the services of contractors to provide medical consultant services in the following specialties: Internal Medicine; Orthopedics; and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This procurement will be for commercial item services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Consultation services shall consist of the paper review of medical evidence in disability claims on-site only at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA. No patient contact. Offerors must: (1) have a valid license to practice medicine in the US; (2) have current or recent clinical experience related to the specialties listed, or experience reviewing/adjudicating disability cases in the specialties listed, and (3) be available for onsite work a minimum of 12 hours per week between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Competitive pricing will be solicited and accepted. The base period of performance shall be from the date of award through December 31, 2001, with provisions for the inclusion of four one-year option periods. The solicitation is scheduled for release on or about April 25, 2001, with proposals due twenty (20) days later. This requirement is a 100% small business set aside. Proposals received from other than small business will be deemed unacceptable and will be given no further consideration. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. Offerors must specify which specialty they are requesting. Only written or fax requests will be accepted to the attention of Karen Giles, FAX (510) 970-8102.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010405/QSOL001.HTM (D-093 SN50I160)