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The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:

 Physician Services. These services will be rendered on-site for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Terminal Island, located at 1299 Seaside Avenue, Terminal Island, CA 90731. General information about the facility is available at www.bop.gov.

Services will be performed in the Health Service Department of the Federal Correctional Institution, 1299 Seaside Avenue, Terminal Island, California 90731.

The contract employee will work weekdays, Monday through Friday (Excluding Federal Holidays), eight sessions per day. A session is defined as one (1) hour.

The contract employee will normally work 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch break. However, the hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. This schedule is subject to change based upon the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment. Any changes in schedule or adjustments in sessions will

require prior approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Health Service’s Administrator (HSA). Payment for services will be based on actual scheduled sessions worked in accordance with terms and pricing of the BPA. The contractor shall receive a minimum of 2 hours pay for showing up on-site to work, unless they have been notified in advance, that they will not be able to work that day. The contract employee shall not work more than an estimated forty (40) hours per week.

For security purposes, each contract employee will sign the contractor log indicating the date of visit to the institution, along with the times of arrival and departure.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be experienced. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. When contract employees report to the institution but are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one (1) session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contract employee will be free to leave. The contract employee will not be paid for the remaining non-performed sessions. However, if the institution COR or HSA requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contract employee will be paid for such sessions. In the event of any absence, the contractor may make up his/her time so long as it does not exceed an estimated 40 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.

All supplies that the contractor may routinely need shall be provided by the Health Service Department, at FCI Terminal Island. All records maintained by the contract employee under this BPA will remain the property of FCI Terminal Island.

All duties shall be performed in accordance with the standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Physician Services and be compliant with all Federal and State policies and regulations. Each contract employee shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with:

1. Federal Bureau of Prisons Healthcare Services
2. American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions
3. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
4. Services in accordance with standards and practices consistent with those in the community

The contractor will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the inmate population at FCI Terminal Island. The contractor shall take medical histories, examine patients, and order/interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests and x-rays. The contractor shall make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans, and prescribe medications. The contractor will clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing. The contractor will attend to medical emergencies. The contractor will make daily rounds in the In-Patient Short Stay Unit and document in the Bureau’s Electronic Medical Record (BEMR). The contractor shall record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultations, instruct/counsel and order or carry out therapy. Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances where it is deemed necessary. Minor surgeries utilizing local anesthesia may be performed during consultation visits. The contractor will call outside hospitals to document the status of our

inmates admitted to various hospitals. He / she will conduct 14-day Chronic Care Clinic (CCC) assessment and conduct the CCC’s to ensure compliance with AAAHC, ACA, and Program Review guidelines.

Physician will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Works collaboratively with the staff physician(s), consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating, and revising program plans; assists in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to delivery of the Health Care Services and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems.
2. Incumbent manages the daily operation of the CCC and may be required to conduct sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations. Incumbent makes daily rounds in the Short Stay Unit (SSU).
3. Provides a wide range of emergency services, including primary care for trauma and life-saving procedures.

Contractor performance shall be closely monitored. A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall be appointed to monitor the performance of the contractor, at minimum, quarterly monitors reports shall be proved to the Contracting Officer indicating the performance level.

The contractor will render services as a certified Physician with continuing patient management being the responsibility of the Clinical Director. The contractor will advise the Clinical Director regarding medical treatment of inmates.

The physician must be certified to practice medicine. Providing verification of credentials (education, current licensor / status competency, continuing medical education), and proof of malpractice insurance, as required by the Joint Commission. Documentation shall be provided with your quote indicating experience as described, including names and phone numbers to be used by the government to verify actual experience.

The contract employee must possess the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

The contract employee must possess good organizations skills, good interpersonal relationship skills and be able to work effectively with medical staff. The vendor must provide proof that their candidate meets all qualifications. The candidate’s name, work experience and proof of qualifications must be provided a the time the quote is submitted