Questions_and_Answers__1,_19-236-SOL-00017-1.pdf

Questions and Answers #1: Solicitation # 19-236-SOL-00017-1

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1. Can you please give me more information on what this job is asking for?

Also, if we wanted to make a proposal we have to submit this on company letterhead. Can we please provide an example of a letter to submit?

All information available for this requirement in available within the Statement of Work attached to the solicitation. Additionally, please review the “Instructions to Offerors” section of the solicitation. Please submit proposals on standard company letterhead.

2. Is there a standard form 1449 or 30 that needs to be filled out for this solicitation? If not is there another similar form that I need to submit?

There is no standard form 1449 or 30 that needs to be filled out for this solicitation. There is no standard form associated with this solicitation.

3. Does my company need to sign and submit Appendix B Business Associate Agreement?

Only the awarded vendor and applicable staff working the contract will need to complete and submit the Business Associate Agreement.

4. Do the physician or their representative need to submit Appendix B Business Associate Agreement?

Only the awarded vendor and applicable staff working the contract will need to complete and submit the Business Associate Agreement.

5. Do I need to complete Far 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items or is this just for my information? Can I just mention in my response that I will adhere to its regulations?

FAR 52.212-4 does not need to be completed. It is provided as an attachment to the solicitation as a full-text reference. Regarding adherence to the associated terms and conditions, you are welcome to include related language in the proposal. Please reference #11 under the “Instructions to Offerors” section.

6. With reference to the solicitation above, if an Interested Bidder has a Board Certified Physician with Peer Review past experience and the Interested Bidder through that employee’s experience can propose a technical acceptable solution as part of the overall Technical Response will that meet the Government’s requirements for acceptability?

The primary requirements are outlined within the Statement of Work attached to the solicitation. Proposals will be reviewed for technical acceptability once the solicitation closes. Please reference #12 under the “Instructions to Offerors” section.

7. Is the evaluation methodology truly an LPTA where all responses are ranked lowest price to highest and the Government will review the Technical Responses in that order until it finds one that is technical acceptable?

The Source Selection Authority will rank the offerors rated capable (Technical Capability factor) and acceptable (Past Performance factor) from lowest to highest based on overall contract price (inclusive of the Base Period and any Option Periods). The lowest priced offer that is determined fair and reasonable, while meeting the requirements outlined in the solicitation, will be awarded the contract.

8. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

Yes, there is an incumbent contractor. Information requested is below:

-Contract Number: HHSI236201400055G -Contract Awarded To: MAXIMUS Federal Services, Inc.

Additional information may be located at www.fpds.gov.

9. We would like to know if this is the first solicitation of its kind. If not, may we have a copy of the previous winning bid?

There is an incumbent contractor that has performed these services prior.

Information requested is below:

-Contract Number: HHSI236201400055G

10. Please advise if there is an incumbent for these services. If yes, what is their name?

There is an incumbent contractor that has performed these services prior.

Information requested is below:

-Contract Number: HHSI236201400055G