Sources Sought - Medical Physicist Services for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center
ID: IHS-SS-25-1502775Type: Sources Sought
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEGREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCABERDEEN, SD, 57401, USA

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Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

PSC

MEDICAL- RADIOLOGY (Q522)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, is seeking qualified contractors to provide Medical Physicist services for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center located in Sisseton, South Dakota. The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure radiation safety in the center's radiology and dental departments by conducting medical physicist surveys that comply with national standards, optimizing patient doses, and maintaining adherence to established guidelines. These services are crucial for enhancing healthcare quality and safety for approximately 7,000 tribal members on the Lake Traverse Reservation, ensuring that medical imaging practices meet rigorous operational standards. Interested parties can contact Andrea Whipple at andrea.whipple@ihs.gov or by phone at 605-268-2022 for further details regarding this one-year contract with four potential option years.

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    The Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC), part of the Indian Health Service (IHS), seeks bids for a contract providing Medical Physicist services to ensure radiation safety in its radiology and dental departments. The objective of this contract is to conduct medical physicist surveys that adhere to national standards, primarily focusing on optimizing patient doses, auditing medical practices, and maintaining compliance with established guidelines. The services include evaluations of radiology procedures, optimizing protocols, and testing of imaging equipment while ensuring safety and efficacy. Performance monitoring will be conducted annually, and the contractor will be responsible for providing documentation that complies with regulatory standards, while respecting patient confidentiality as mandated by HIPAA. The contract spans one year with four potential option years, with strict compliance expectations and performance evaluations through various quality measures to ensure reliable healthcare delivery for approximately 7,000 tribal members on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota. The aim is to enhance healthcare quality through rigorous safety and operational standards in medical imaging practices.
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