FCI GILMER - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SERVICES

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SERVICES STATEMENT OF WORK Subject The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make an award for the provision of professional Pharmacy Technician Services. The Pharmacy Technician will provide services for the inmates incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Gilmer, located in Glenville, WV. Place of Performance Services will be performed in the Health Service Department at FCI Gilmer, located at 201 FCI Lane, Glenville, WV 26351. Schedule These services will be required five (5) days per week, normally consisting of 7, one (1) hour sessions per day, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 6:00am to 1:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period, (if applicable). The facility is expected to require an average of 35 sessions per week. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be responsible for defining each weekly schedule. The schedule is subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment. Upon agreement, any changes to the schedule must be coordinated with the COR assigned. However, the daily “call-out” will dictate the exact schedule and sessions required. A mutually agreed upon schedule will be determined following award. The Contractor may be subject to schedule changes and must be flexible. The Contractor will be available for emergencies as necessary. 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 session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contractor will be free to leave and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions. However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall 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 35 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy. Education and Experience The individual providing Pharmacy Technician services under this award must have completed a formal Pharmacy Technician Program and satisfactorily completed internship. The applicant must have at least 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience, have a current BLS CPR certification, and experience working in a correctional environment is preferred, but not required. The applicant must possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems and of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment. Possess the ability to relate and deal -- 1 of 5 -- PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SERVICES STATEMENT OF WORK effectively with Physicians, peers, inmates, and others; to recognize, report, and record changes in patient’s physical and emotional condition; and to administer medication. Quoters must specifically identify the individual that will be performing these services under any subsequent award. The quoter must provide proof that their candidate meets all qualifications. The candidate’s name and qualifications must be submitted at the time the quote is submitted. All Contractors must submit with their quote a resume, photocopies of documents evidencing education and training. Health Requirements The contractor shall ensure their employee is free of communicable diseases. Any individual who subsequently develops a medical condition which might reasonably be expected to place other workers, inmates, or the public at risk shall be immediately removed from affected activities. In any such case, the contractor shall be responsible, at no additional cost to the institution, for securing the services of any replacement personnel required to perform this contract. The contract employee may be required to submit to testing for/or provide evidence acceptable to the clinical director of recent testing for tuberculosis of other communicable diseases. Failure to submit to testing for or providing acceptable evidence of recent testing for or immunity to selected communicable diseases shall be grounds for denying access to inmates. The contract employee shall immediately inform, in writing to the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) and Administrative Contracting Officer, any adverse action taken by any regulatory body involving certification. This includes, but is not limited to, suspensions, revocations, restrictions on licensure as a Pharmacy Technician. Description of Duties The Contractor has sole responsibility and discretion for choosing and implementing the manner and method of performing tasks outlined in this Statement of Work as long as the requirements are met in accordance with the policies described herein. The services, although not directly supervised, shall be reviewed by institution medical staff and the COR to ensure contract compliance. The Contractors performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 42. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Pharmacy Technician services, and compliance with all Federal and State policy and regulations. The Contractor shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with The Joint Commission (TJC) and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. The manner and method of performance are the sole responsibility and within the sole discretion of the Contractor, provided, the Contractor performs the services in accordance with standards and practices consistent with those in th…