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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B95. D.C. GENERAL HOSPITAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS |
Section 22-B9503. CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
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9503.1The Hospital may obtain services from professional, non-professional, expert, and consulting personnel on an individual or organizational basis, when essential to the Hospital’s mission or when the services would achieve maximum effectiveness or economy of operations.
9503.2The CO shall ensure that the applicable provisions of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. §§351 - 358) and any applicable wage determinations are incorporated in accordance with federal regulations into all solicitations.
9503.3All contracts for professional and non-professional personnel, expert and consulting services must be executed in a manner that is consistent with Hospital personnel policy as promulgated in DCMR Chapter 85 - General Personnel Policy.
9503.4Requirements for medical and human care services may be publicly announced. Medical and human care services shall use methods set forth in this section rather than the solicitation or source selection methods.
9503.5Requirements for medical and human care services are services provided by professionals whose occupations are subject to licensure under the D.C. Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§3-1201.01 to 3-1213.01, or a health care institution and are not subject to any other solicitation process set forth in this regulation.
9503.6The CO in conjunction with the appropriate Hospital Division Director shall negotiate contracts for the medical and human care services based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications of prospective contractors to perform the services required at fair and reasonable prices.
9503.7No individual or institution shall be eligible for award of a medical and human care services contract during the period in which any of its principals or officers are participating as members of the awarding evaluation board, or when any member of the awarding evaluation board has a financial interest in the firm.
9503.8Expert services may be procured when in the best interest of the Hospital and are not subject to the solicitation processes set forth in this regulation.