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Q515--Pathology Physician Services VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Solicitation36C24423Q1090Notice typeCombined Synopsis/SolicitationPittsburgh

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
36C24423Q1090_3.docx	DOCX	Aug 18, 2023	Download
36C24423Q1090_2.docx	DOCX	Aug 16, 2023	Download
36C24423Q1090_1.docx	DOCX	Aug 4, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT A RM Language for Contracts.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download
RFQ CSS 36C24423Q1090 Pathologist Physician Services FINAL POST.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT C QASP.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT D CONTRACT DEFICIENCY REPORT.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT B Contractor Rules of Behavior.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download
ATTACHMENT E VA HANDBOOK 6500.6 APPENDIX C.pdf	PDF	Aug 4, 2023	Download

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Q515--Pathology Physician Services VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Combined Synopsis36C24423Q1090Aug 18, 2023 · v4

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking pathology physician services for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. This requirement, identified under solicitation 36C24423Q1090, is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC). The procurement is classified under NAICS 561320 for Temporary Help Services and PSC Q515 for Medical Pathology. Responses are due by August 25, 2023, for performance located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The scope of work involves providing pathology coverage including surgical pathology, cytopathology, frozen sections, and blood bank services. Contracted pathologists will handle an estimated volume of 150 surgical cases and 40 cytology cases per week, the latter of which includes urine, fine needle aspirates (FNA), and PAP smears. While a Physician Assistant is assigned to perform grossing and hematopathology is not required, the pathologist is responsible for specimen evaluation, interpretation, and sign-out. Pathologists must also be present to evaluate specimen adequacy and provide rapid on-site evaluation during FNA procedures performed by interventional radiologists.

Administrative and clinical requirements include the supervision of Health Professions Trainees and the completion of suicide prevention training. Although direct patient care and drug prescription duties are not required, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are mandatory. Overtime is not authorized for this effort, and timekeeping will be managed through the VATAS system. The solicitation includes nine attachments, which provide the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, records management language, and various administrative updates.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Aug 25, 2023Expired 1016 days ago
NAICS: 561320 (opens in new tab)
PSC: Q515 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SDVOSBC
Published: Aug 4, 2023
Updated: Aug 18, 2023
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Jami Cade

Place of performance

Pittsburgh 15240

USA

Original Description

The following are answers to questions regarding solicitation 36C24423Q1090 and performance of work.Any discrepancies in the PWS will be changed on any future award documentation. The response time is hereby changed from 08/22/2023 at 3:00PM ET to 08/25/2023 at 3:00PM ET. Will the Pathologist do any women's pathology like pap smears, uterine, etc.? yes, PAPS 2. Do you have a Physician Assistant assigned to do the "grossing?" ...or will you expect the Pathologist to do it? PA is assigned. Pathologist will not gross. 3. What is the volume of cases to expect? Total volumes for the service: 150 surgicals/wk, 40 cytology/wk (20 urine/FNA (Fine Needle Aspirate) + 20 PAPs) 4. Will the provider be expected to do hematopathology requirements? NO 5. Will the provider be expected to do psychopathology requirements? Yes, all VA employees are supposed to take a suicide prevention course (VA TMS). 6. Since there was not a CLIN line item there is no overtime expected or authorized? OT is not authorized. 7. Para 2.1.2; 2.1.6 & Table; table after para 6.1.1 - Is BLS and ACLS really required? My understanding is a pathologist is not involved with direct patient care (See para 4.5) . Yes - The contracted pathologist would NOT perform the FNAs on patients (usually done by interventional radiologists) but would be expected to be present in the room to evaluate specimen adequacy and provide rapid on-site evaluation, if needed. 8. Para 2.1.9 - Is a DEA really required? ...same reason as Item 1 NO, drug prescription is not a duty on pathology service. 9. Para 4.1.1 - Timecards. I understand paper timecards will be unacceptable. What timekeeping system does the facility utilize? Will the COR provide a copy of the timecard for invoicing purposes? The VA uses VATAS for timekeeping. Yes, the COR will provide a timecard for invoicing purposes. 10. Para 4.5 and 4.5.2 - I understand that the Contractor will not have any direct patient care nor any administrative duties. I do not see anywhere what duties are expected other than supervision of HPTs (para 4.3). Please clarify what duties is expected of the Pathologist. Frozen section coverage Cytopathology coverage Coverage to include evaluation, interpretation and sign out as well as FNA collection as required. Surgical Pathology coverage Blood bank coverage 11. Are autopsies required? If so approximately how many per week on average? No, all autopsies are sent out at this time. What is the average number of cases per day? Total volumes for the path service: 150 surgicals/wk, 40 cytology/wk (20 urine/FNA + 20 PAPs) 12. Are there any ENT cases? If so, how many per week average? Yes, 3 ENT cases/wk

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