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.8 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST (.5 FTE) and DOSIMETRIST (.3 FTE) SERVICES REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE EAST - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)... .8 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PHYSICIST (.5 FTE) and DOSIMETRIST (.3 FTE) SERVICES REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE EAST - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY; it is not a Solicitation (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids) or an indication that the Network Contracting Office will contract for the services contained in the RFI. This RFI is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary, and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned, and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a competitive solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website https://www.fbo.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement.  The goals of the RFI: ·       - Gain knowledge of common business practices for Radiologist coverage/services reimbursement practices. ·        -Obtain feedback regarding feasibility of the described service requirement (challenges, limitations, costs, incentives, etc.). RESPONSES: Respondents to this RFI are to describe their interest and ability to perform the requirements summarized below in the description of the requirement.  Responses are to contain (1) company name, (2) CAGE code, (3) mailing address, (4) primary point of contact information, to include telephone number and email address, and (5) primary NAICS and business size. Responses should be formatted on the MS Excel template provided in this RFI only and should be limited to a maximum of two (2) pages per question. Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical. However, it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses. No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted. Responses should be submitted to James P. Vickerman, Contracting Officer, Network Contracting Office 2 at james.vickerman@va.gov with the title 36C24221Q0577 Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Dosimetrist Sources Sought in the subject line no later than 12:00 PM Central Time, 14 May 2021. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, and the VA Northport Healthcare System (VAMC) anticipate a requirement for contract with a contractor who has the qualifications, experience and expertise in providing .80 Full Time Equivalent, Therapeutic Medical Physicists and Dosimetrist services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the VAMC. Contractor will be required to provide Weekday supplemental on-site coverage, after-hour on-site and on-call emergency coverage including weekends and holidays. The primary purpose of this RFI is to determine the available firms capable of providing a service contract for Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist services throughout the VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange Campus. Medical Physicists must be Board Certified in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the ABR and maintain licensure with the Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists, if applicable. Certification must be maintained throughout the contract period of performance. In the event that Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist(s) is/are not directly employed by the treating facility, documentation must be provided to ensure adequate certification. Medical Dosimetrists must be certified by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board. In the event that the Contractor s Dosimetrist(s) is/are not directly employed by the treating facility, documentation must be provided to ensure adequate certification. The VA Radiation Oncology Services are accredited by ACR and follow the standards & guidelines set forth by American College of Radiology (ACR). As such any Contractor providing on-site radiation oncology services must adhere to all the American College of Radiology Guidelines & Technical Standards for Radiation Oncology: A contractor providing on-site radiation oncology services must provide evidence the radiation oncology practice meets or exceeds the American College of Radiology Guidelines for Radiation Oncology. http://www.acr.org/Quality-Safety/Standards-Guidelines/Practice-Guidelines-by-Modality/Radiation-Oncology http://www.acr.org/Quality-Safety/Standards-Guidelines/Technical-Standards-by-Modality/Medical-Physics The Contractor will provide Medical Physicist services to the VAMC Northport, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768, in accordance with this contract. Medical Physics is that branch of physics that is associated with the practice of medicine. The term Medical Physics, as it is used here refers to therapeutic radiological physics. Radiation includes both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation such as electromagnetic radiation, particulate radiation, and sonic radiation. These modalities, used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes when prescribed by a properly qualified practitioner, are herein described as radiological procedures. The Practice of Medical Physics means the use of principles and accepted protocols of physics to assure the correct quality, quantity, and placement of radiation during the performance of a radiological procedure. The term practice includes: radiation beam calibration and characterization; equipment quality assurance and radiological operations quality management; instrument and device specification; acceptance testing and commissioning; image quality assessment and optimization of imaging systems and processes; shielding design and protection analysis on radiation-emitting equipment and radiopharmaceuticals; determination of dose delivered to patients and others exposed to radiation; consultation and treatment planning with practitioners to determine dose to be delivered; consultation with practitioners to assure accurate radiation dose to a specific patient; and consultation intended to provide patient, staff, and/or general public radiation safety. Medical Practitioner means a doctor of medicine, to practice their medical specialty and who either prescribes or utilizes radiological procedures for other persons. The essential responsibility of the Qualified Medical Physicist s clinical practice is to assure the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve a therapeutic result as prescribed in patient care. The medical physicist performs the pertinent procedures necessary to achieve this objective. The responsibilities of the medical physicist include: protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation; establishment of adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry; the measurement and characterization of radiation; the determination of delivered dose; advancement of procedures necessary to ensure treatment and image quality; development and direction of quality assurance programs; and assistance to other health care professionals in optimizing the balance between the beneficial and deleterious effects of radiation. Certified Medical Dosimetrist shall be responsible for carrying out medical dosimetry functions with and shall receive technical direction from the VA Radiation Oncologist and/or Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q522 RADIOLOGY QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY: The Government desires that respondents offer their experience and recommendations on the following questions related to Medical Physics Services.   1. General information about your company to include: Company Name: Company Address: Company DUNS: Company NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Company Website (if available): Business Size/Type: (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), HUB Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business Concern, or Large Business) FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and verified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please include a copy of your VetBiz certification with your response. 2. What is the best approach other than FTE/hourly rate for compensation either commercially or on Federal Contracts? What are the positive and negative characteristics of each type of compensation? 3. How are your staff medical physicists and dosimetrists compensated? 4.  How many medical physicists are in your Company and available for staffing VA Medical Centers? 5. Please provide your Company's experience dealing in this type of service arena? 6. Describe any utilization reports, performance metrics, etc. that your Company will provide. 7. A description of what services your company primarily provides. 8. A description of your company s experience with providing a holistic approach to providing services in support of a Radiation Oncology program. 9. Does your company currently have capabilities to provide the required services? 10. If not, is your company interested in expanding its offerings within the next 6 12 months? 11. Does your company have experience providing Medical Physicist and Dosimetrist Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs? 12. How long has your company existed? 13. Will your company be a joint venture with another company? DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.