A23_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RFQ # 15PCRD19Q00000001

Expert Medical Consultants – Disability Complaint Investigations

1. Upon our review of the documents, we do not see any information regarding the Proposal Technical and Pricing Volume structure, page limitations, or delivery method (hard copy binder or attachments to email). Can OJP provide these details?

Please follow C.1 on Page 10 of the RFQ. In short your firm’s response needs to:

a. Complete the SF1449 Blocks 30a-30c. If there are amendments please provide the signed SF30 as well.

b. Complete an offer letter, make sure your firm acknowledges how long the offer is valid for.

c. Complete Section B.1.

d. Complete Section B.2. If you are compelled to change the pre-filled hours or ODCs, provide an explanation as to why in your proposal.

e. Respond sufficiently to the Considerations section on Page 9.

2. Is the work outlined in the RFQ is a new requirement that the OJP is procuring or is this is a recompete of an existing contract or task order?

This is a new requirement.

3. The Statement of Work states that the “SME must possess a doctoral-level medical degree (PsyD, MD, or PhD) from an accredited medical school and be certified by an appropriate medical board.” Would a doctoral level registered nurse be eligible (i.e. a RN, Ph.D Nurse)? Or doctoral level behavioral health counselor (i.e. a licensed professional counselor with a doctorate) who have experience in correctional facilities?

Your firm is invited to submit a response and the OCR will evaluate the totality of education and experience in making a determination as to the respondent’s qualifications.

4. The place of performance states “No work is anticipated at OJP offices”, however does this work include site visits?

Please see Page 8, Line Item 9. Place of Performance: “No work is anticipated at OJP offices”, and also Page 7, Task 3.0 regarding site visits.

5. Is the entirety of this work to be performed remotely?

Please see Page 8, Line Item 9. Place of Performance: “No work is anticipated at OJP offices”, and also Page 7, Task 3.0 regarding site visits.

6. Is there a deadline for questions?

No additional questions shall be accepted by the Government.

7. Regarding submissions of expert materials, in order to respond my firm would need to redact our submission.

Submitted materials can contain redactions as necessary but must include the pertinent detail in order to be evaluated.