Mescalero Service Unit Optometrist Non Personal Healthcare Services
ID: 75H70724Q00136Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320)

PSC

MEDICAL- OTHER (Q999)

Set Aside

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (ISBEE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c8d92f33322847f080c4951e32b7450f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is seeking proposals for non-personal healthcare services in optometry at the Mescalero Service Unit in New Mexico. The primary objective is to procure optometric services to diagnose and treat visual disorders, with contractors expected to operate independently while adhering to industry standards and federal regulations. This procurement is crucial for ensuring quality eye care for American Indian populations, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and compliance with HIPAA guidelines. Interested offerors must submit their proposals by email to Eric Wright at eric.wright@ihs.gov by 12:00 pm MST on September 25, 2024, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award.

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    Eric Wright
    (505) 256-6752
    eric.wright@ihs.gov
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    SOL_75H70724Q00136 MSU Optometrist Non Personal Healthcare Services.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for non-personal healthcare services in optometry at the Mescalero Service Unit under the Indian Health Service. The primary objective is to procure optometric services to diagnose and treat visual disorders. The contractor, identified through the solicitation (75H70724Q00136), must adhere to industry standards while operating as an independent entity without direct government oversight. Key requirements include maintaining medical liability insurance, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and meeting various tax obligations, including New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes. Service delivery must adhere to specific expectations around patient care, including but not limited to ocular examinations, management of complex cases, and documentation following HIPAA guidelines. The contract includes provisions for government-furnished equipment and property, contractor responsibilities, performance evaluations, and established billing practices. The document is structured to provide guidelines on contractual administration, contractor qualifications, and safety protocols while highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity within the healthcare context for American Indian populations. Overall, this RFP serves as a framework for building quality care delivery in the specified service unit, ensuring adequate oversight, and fostering effective collaboration between the contractor and government entities.
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