Review of Federal Supply Schedule 621 I-Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services

摘要

In February 2001, VA issued its first solicitation under FSS Schedule 621 I. Under this schedule, VA issues Multiple-Award Schedule (MAS) contracts to provide temporary physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare staff to Government facilities. Under 621 I contracts, each healthcare specialty is priced at fully loaded hourly base rates, which can include direct labor costs, fringe benefits, overhead, profit, taxes, insurance, and a 1 (one) percent Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) to be paid to the FSS Program. In addition to the base rate, 621 I contracts may also include pricing for overtime, shift differentials, weekday or weekend on-call fees, and holiday rates. Government ordering activities acquire 621 I services by issuing task orders against these MAS contracts, in accordance with the FSS contract terms and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.4. The 621 I Schedule has grown rapidly since its inception. As of the end of fiscal year (FY) 2008, the 621 I Program has had over $2 billion in FSS sales. The 621 I Schedule includes 59 Special Item Numbers (SINs), and several SINs cover multiple healthcare specialties. Procurement responsibility for the 621 Schedule rests with VA's Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) National Acquisition Center (NAC) in Hines, Illinois.