Rehabilitation Medicine Massage Therapy

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to Joani Hartman 18531 Tarragon Way, Germantown Maryland, 20874 to provide 12 months of the following services from September 29, 2008 through October 29, 2009 five days a week Monday through Friday for a total of 1000 hours. The massage therapist will be responsible for communicating the results of massage sessions with the Recreation Therapist responsible for those patients, the therapist will be responsible for maintaining the highest level of hygiene, and observe universal precautions. The therapist shall hold and maintain appropriate license, and keep accurate records of productivity. Massage therapy will be given in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department treatment rooms in a seated position in surgery waiting rooms, and at bedside in patient rooms. Joani Hartman is a part of an ongoing protocol at the National Institutes of Health in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the Clinical Center in Bethesda Maryland. This sole source award is in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. FAR Part 6 does not apply to this acquisition. Joani Hartman is experienced in the area of Rehabilitation Massage Therapy. The Government believes that Joani Hartman is uniquely qualified to provide these services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by no later than 2:00 p.m. September 21, 2008. Your response should be submitted to Jearnean Jackson [email protected]. All responses received within 10 days of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.