Q--RFI Acute Bedside Dialysis 531 by April 18, 2019

Page 2 of 2 Acute Bedside Dialysis - This is an RFI to determine possible vendors that can fill the requirements below. Services Required: Qualified Registered Nurse (RN) plus temporary substitutions to provide Acute Bedside Dialysis Services on an as needed 24/7 basis. Contractor must be located within a 50-mile radius of the VA Medical Center, Boise, ID and must have an outside facility. Must be able to respond on an as needed basis 24 hours a day 7 days a week including weekends and holidays. Must provide all dialysis equipment and supplies needed to provide services. This contract is to fill the dialysis needs of approximately 80 inpatients and outpatients that requires dialysis. Boise VAMC does not have internal dialysis services available. Place of Performance: Services are to be provided at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702. No travel, lodging or per diem is authorized. Contractor personnel must be present at this facility and must perform the required services for the period specified in the contract. Qualifications: RNs must have a current valid and unrestricted license in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. RNs must have competency in the area of assignment. RNs provided must have a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and must keep it current. RNs must have a negative PPD within the last year, or if a known reaction, a negative chest x-ray within the past year. RNs must have immunity against Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B-Surface Antibody Titer) or declination that vaccine was refused. RNs education level of a BSN preferred but not required. Contractor must enter all staff that will perform services under this contract through the VA Vetpro credentialing process for board certification and eligibility. All personnel must be able to pass a background investigation and be cleared to work at Boise VAMC. Must have an outside facility beyond the BVAMC that patients may obtain treatment. Contract personnel must have continuing Medical Education (CME)/ Certified Education Unit (CEU) Requirements: Contractor must maintain appropriate CME/CEU as required by state licensing to maintain nursing. Proof of licensure must be provided to the BVAMC upon contract acceptance and yearly thereafter. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review and approval by the Chief of Staff and the ACOS for Medical Service.