Attachment_F_-_Question_and_Answers.pdf

Attachment F – Questions and Answers, 11/03/16

Solicitation 17-247-SOL-00008 Amendment 0001

11/03/16 RN Services at Hopi Health Care Center

Questions and Answers

1) Is overtime (OT) allowed to be billed under this contract?

Answer: Per Attachment E – Statement of Work, Paragraph 2 Price Schedule, Firm Fixed rates shall be inclusive of all other fees (holiday, overtime, nights, weekend), including, all city, state, federal and local taxes, and all miscellaneous costs associated with the provision of services. The government will pay one flat Clinic fixed rate. A Clinic is defined as 48 hours per RN and will be billed on a monthly basis.

In addition to the CLINC firm fixed price, per Amendment 0001, 50 hours of OT is added to Attachment A – Rate Schedule to pay for services provided beyond the Clinic scheduled hours.

2) Is NCC or equivalent the only certification preferred, and not required? Could any of the others be listed as preferred, such as

PALS?

Answer: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or equivalent is the only certified preferred but not required. PALS, ACLS, BLS are required, no exception. This is a requirement for all our nurses working in the ED.

3) The contracts price sheet has pricing a quantity of 52 (weeks) for a base year plus 4 option years. Will the government allow weekly invoicing?

Answer: Per Attachment E – Statement of Work, Paragraph 2 Price Schedule, the government will pay one flat Clinic fixed rate.

A Clinic is defined as 48 hours per RN and will be billed on a fixed price monthly basis.

4) The contracts allows for up to $68,544 for reimbursement of travel expenses. Does this include relocations, mileage for travel to work, lodging plus utilities to cover RNs working at the site?

Answer: Reimbursement is only for travel expenses for up to 2 specialty ED RN’s, including lodging, MI&E, and mileage, which are set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations for Polacca, AZ. Lodging rates per FTR include utility costs. Mileage from and to work are for only for scheduled working days. Travel expenses are allowed, which is not to exceed $68,544.00 for (2 FTE) RN’s.

5) Can I bill for travel expenses if my employee is not working on the weekends?

Answer: Per Federal Travel Regulations travel expenses can be reimbursed for duty days worked under this government award.

For days not worked under this award, travel expenses will not be reimbursed.