R499--On-site Survey Readiness Services (Mock Physical Environment / Life Safety Survey)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide on-site survey readiness services, specifically mock physical environment and life safety surveys, at eight VA medical facilities in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The contractor will assess the facilities' compliance with Joint Commission standards and provide recommendations for improvement. The contract requires the contractor to have experience in conducting mock Joint Commission surveys and to hold specific healthcare certifications. The contractor will provide a surveyor to conduct on-site surveys, develop a survey agenda, review documentation, and provide a written report citing applicable standards of noncompliance. The contract also requires the contractor to provide an aggregated VISN-wide report and to conduct a summation conference with VISN leadership. Key aspects of the job include: • Conducting mock physical environment and life safety surveys at eight VA medical facilities • Assessing compliance with Joint Commission standards • Providing recommendations for improvement • Developing a survey agenda and reviewing documentation • Providing a written report citing applicable standards of noncompliance • Conducting a summation conference with VISN leadership