15BFA024R00000009 Questions and Answers 2.pdf

15BFA024R00000009 Q & A #2

1. In relation to question 32, 33 and 38. We are concerned that there is no base requirement for the submission of provider networks within the technical proposal. It appears that providers, specialties, and mile radius are important factors but not required for submission or evaluation. We are requesting the Agency issue specific submission requirements to evaluate diversity of medical services and the location of providers in relation to each RRC. The revised attachment 8 offered no additional detailed direction for submission.

➢ The mileage radius of 200 miles will be changed to 30 miles. The list of all network providers/facilities shall be submitted in an unlocked excel format. The excel listing should be sorted by RRC location, with the network providers/facilities listed under or next to the RRC location. There should be an additional column next to the providers to show the distance to the RRC. Any other information submitted is at the discretion of the offeror.

2. In relation to question 39, Attachment 5 was not updated to reflect the pricing category for the services from Attachment 1. Is there a new Attachment 1 that was omitted?

➢ The solicitation will be amended revise attachment 1.

3. In relation to question 50, the pricing for category 6 still appears to combine two different rates in the first line item.

➢ The Solicitation will be amended to revise the pricing category.

4. In relation to question 55, we understand non-Medicare OP dialysis was removed. IP dialysis is a service covered under an IP DRG hospital stay. We need clarification on what type of dialysis service you are requesting to be priced under Medicare Part A.

➢ OP dialysis will be added back under Medicare Part B. The BOP’s requirement is for

Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis, in a hospital setting, dialysis center setting, or at-home setting. There is no requirement for a mobile dialysis. The solicitation will be amended.

5. In relation to question 53, there is still no ranking for the technical sub-factors, the past performance sub factors, or the pricing categories. What is the ranking of these subfactors?

➢ Attachment 7 of the solicitation will be amended to reflect “The five technical subfactors will receive equal consideration.

6. Can you confirm these FARS were added please? It is difficult to tell from the table of contents.

The clauses by reference also appear to be different.

• 52-204-22 – Alternate Line Item Proposal

• 52-217-3 – Evaluation Exclusive of Options

• 52-217-5 – Evaluation of Options

➢ These provisions were not added in the amendment 0001.

7. FAR 52.212-2 does not reflect the updated weight of the individual proposals (p 50, 3rd paragraph)

15BFA024R00000009 Q & A #2

➢ The solicitation will be amended to update the solicitation provision FAR 52.212- 2 to reflect “The determination of best value, non-price factors (when combined) are approximately equal to price. Technical criteria and past performance will receive equal consideration.”

8. Page 7 of the updated evaluation criteria under Medicare payment methodology states benchmark Medicare rate and per the question and answers it should be removed.

➢ The solicitation will be amended to revise attachment 7.

9. We would formally like to ask for an extension on the due date of this RFP.

➢ The Solicitation will be amended to extend the due of the solicitation. The solicitation will be extended until April 19, 2024.