THEIR IS AN INCUMBENT: PRN ASSOCIATES, CURRENT CONTRACT TERM IS COMPLETE AND IS OPEN FOR BIDDING. RATE WITHELD. SCOPE OF WORK FOR OPTOMETRIST WHITE EARTH HEALTH CENTER OGEMA, MN 5656 PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: The mission of the White Earth Health Center in Ogema, MN is to deliver quality care in order to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity. To meet the mission, the White Earth Health Center requires a trained Optometrist to support and assist in temporary duties assigned at the clinic. Individuals providing services under contract, which involve regular contact with, or control over, Indian children, are subject to a character investigation in accordance with “Indian child protection and family violence prevention act” P.L. 101-630. The Indian health service personnel office will conduct these investigations following award of a contract unless in the judgment of the contracting officer, in consultation with the personnel officer, investigation may be waived based on prior investigations on file. Until the Character Investigation has been completed and the contracting officer notified, such individual should not have unsupervised contact with Indian children. The contracting officer has the authority to temporarily wave the character investigation of a contractor. The “Agreement to a Temporary Waiver of Character Investigation” authorizes an agency to hire a contractor prior to the completion of a background check provided that at all times the contractor is within the sight and under the supervision of a government employee who has successfully completed the national agency check with written inquires (NACI) Contractor will NOT be covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The need for services is expected to remain constant during the term of the contract period. Therefore, the contractor shall maintain the continuity of services to the maximum extent possible. Each contract resulting from this solicitation shall: (A) Be a fixed-price health care services contract under which the contractor is subject to supervision and direction of a designated gov’t officer. (B) Allow the government to evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retain no control over the medical, professional aspects of the services rendered (e.g. Professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatments); (C) Require the contractor to ensure that its subcontracts for provision of health care services contain the requirements of the clause a far 52.237-7 (section i-4), including the maintenance of medical liability insurance. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY The Indian health service does not anticipate a need for contractor furnished equipment. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES The contract optometrist will be authorized to use all areas of the optometric treatment facility available to civil service and commissioned personnel in similar positions. The same restrictions apply to the contractor optometrist and any other Indian health service personnel to use areas for official business activities only. Each optometrist shall be provided with an orientation to the service unit and the Indian community being served. Clinical personnel shall provide the orientation. The clinic shall provide all equipment and optometric supplies deemed necessary to provide optometric care at the clinic with the exception of those items to be supplied by the contractor as listed. The clinic shall provide all required blank government forms applicable to the Indian health service. Clinical personnel will also provide appropriate orientation to the necessity of such forms. The clinic shall provide an ongoing method of monitoring and evaluation of the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Contractor will be under the direct supervision of the Chief of Optometry or designated representative. STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall furnish Optometric services for the Optometry Dept. At the White Earth Health Center in Ogema, MN. The contractor shall perform services compatible with the medical facilities operating capacity and equipment. The contractor shall provide services for Indian health service beneficiaries served by the clinic. Contract performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this statement of work. The Clinical Director or designated representative will be the direct supervisor for the contractor. The contractor shall advise his/her immediate supervisor or representative of any problem encountered, or which may be encountered, in connection with meeting the needs of patients served by the optometry dept. The contractor shall report continuing problems of any nature to the I.H.S. Project office officer. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contract Physician shall provide emergency and routine general Optometry Services for eligible patients (children, adults and elderly) at the White Earth Health Center. The Clinical Director will monitor contractor activity. Specific Optometry services shall include, but are limited to the following: 1. Diagnostic/examination, screening, initial and periodic. 2. Fully participates in optometry staff functions. 3. Emergency care-diagnosis and treatment. 4. Maintain optometry staff privileges. 5. Records patient provider transactions. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Successful completion of a course of study leading to a Degree of Optometry. 2. Must hold a current and unrestricted Optometry license from any of the United States. 3. Must apply to and be accepted as a temporary member of optometry staff. 4. Must apply for and have approved appropriate optometry privileges by medical staff. 5. Must possess documentation of continuing optometric education. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Contracting Optometrist will provide service at the White Earth Health Center, Ogema, MN. Duty hours are eight (8) hours per day 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with a ½ hour lunch break. Contractor shall work approximately 5.0 days a week to be scheduled by Clinical Director or designee. Period of performance will be 10 May to June 11 2010. Scheduled days will exclude recognized federal holidays; Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Years Day M.L. King Day Presidents’ Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day This contract will terminate when period of performance expires or if funds availability imposes constraints. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: A detailed weekly invoice must be submitted to the Property & Supply clerk or designee with proper signature authority no later than 12:00 pm on Monday of the following workweek completed. Contractor will maintain a log of invoices and balance of remaining contract dollars. Project Officer/Clinical Director or designated representative shall monitor the Contractor’s technical/post progress and promptly inform the Contracting Officer of any problems or potential problems they encounter. The government reserves the right to accept or reject services if the level of work is unsatisfactory. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT The Contractor shall submit a signed and approved invoice to request payment on at least a monthly basis. (b) The Contractor shall include the following information on each invoice in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR Part 1315.9(b)): 1. Contractor’s name; 2. Invoice number and date; 3. Entire award number or other authorization number for delivery of goods or services; 4. Description (including dates of service), price, and quantity of goods and services rendered; 5. Shipping and payment terms; 6. DUNS number and Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN); and 7. Contact name (where practicable), title and telephone number. Payment shall be made by the Aberdeen Area Financial Management Branch, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 A detailed weekly invoice must be submitted to the Property & Supply clerk or designee with proper signature authority no later than 12:00pm on Monday of the following workweek completed. The Contractor will maintain a log of invoices and balance of remaining contract dollars. The Project Officer/Clinical Director or designated representative shall monitor the Contractor’s technical/post progress and promptly inform the Contracting Officer of any problems or potential problems they encounter. The government reserves the right to accept or reject services if the level of work is unsatisfactory

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