ATTACHMENT F Questions and Answers Amendment 0001.xlsx
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- 36C10G23Q0016
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This document is a combined synopsis and solicitation for dental and medical fee schedules and benchmarks services. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires a contractor to obtain current dental terminology codes to develop a dental fee schedule for veterans affairs medical centers and obtain medical benchmark data to support sustaining a proprietary medical fee schedule. The solicitation will result in a single-award, firm-fixed price contract. Interested parties must quote all contract line items by base year and each option year in accordance with the price schedule. Questions are due by January 17th and proposals are due by January 31st via email. The incumbent is Fair Health under contract number VA791-17-P-0570.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| ATTACHMENT B UPDATED PRICE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT 0001.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C10G23Q0016 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT A1 Veterans Health Administration Dental Program - VHA Directive 1130.pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT D CPT DATA CODE SAMPLE LIST.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C10G23Q0016_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT E Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT F Questions.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation 36C10G23Q0016 Dental Data and Medical Benchmarks.pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT A PWS Dental and Medical Fee Schedules and Benchmarks.pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT B PRICE SCHEDULE.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| ATTACHMENT C CDT DATA CODE SAMPLE LIST.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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| Page # | RFQ Section Reference | Question | Answer |
| Attachment B | Pricing | In Attachment B, the table shows a quantity and unit, but only includes one required pricing field per contract period. Does VA only want the total price per CLIN? | UPDATED: Please see Attachment "ATTACHMENT B UPDATED PRICE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT 0001" |
| 7 | Data | Task 1 and Task 3: Can VA provide clarification on the "other module data" - what would this include? Can VA provide an example? | "Other Module Data" pertains to potential other module data VA would require in future reports. No example is available at this time. |
| 45-46 | Data sampling | Task 1 and Task 3: In relation to codes, the PWS language states "all current and active". Is this in reference to all CDT/CPT/HCPCS codes? If so, it is our understanding that not all codes are meant to be reimbursable. Can VA confirm intentions? | While not all codes are payable by the VA we still request the information for all dental codes with claims payment information. |
| 46 | Data sampling | Task 1 and Task 3: What is the timeframe of data VA is requesting in each sample? Is VA expecting the most current 12 months? 6 months? 24 months? | We defer to the contractor for the appropriate timeframe for the statistical analysis. Our understanding is the most recent 12 months is accepted practice. When the data is provided the expectation is that the VA know the timeframe of the analysis. |
| 8 | Technical | What is the 50% of usual and customary rates? Is this referencing using the median value, mean, etc from the summary statistics? | The 50th percentile. |
| 45-46 | Data sampling/technical | Task 3: As new procedure codes are added by AMA and CMS, they will not have benchmark data available immediately (likely not until subsequent year). Is there a time period where we have transition time to gather data and other information related to the service/code? | Yes, once information is available the timelines in the PWS would apply. |
| 8 | 3.a. | Are you intending to use 50th percentile where it is indicated "usual and customary 50% rate" | The 50th percentile. |
| Attachment C and D “sample Code List - "Sample Code List" | What is the percentile you would like us to generate? And for what Geozip or location? | Utilize the following: |
Urban = Washington DC zip 204 Rural = Dickenson ND zip 585 Highly Rural = Marfa TX zip 798
| Implementation cost | Will the kick-off meeting be in-person or via video conference? | Video Conference on Microsoft Teams (preferred) or WebEx. |
| Solicitation 36C10G23Q0016 Document | Will the VA consider specifying in the contract the delivery of “limited rights data” that would otherwise be entitled to be withheld as commercial and confidential data, and adding the relevant language from Alternate II (Dec 2007) to paragraph (g)(3) of the clause “C.6 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL (MAY 2014)”? | No, the Clause at Section C.6 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL (MAY 2014) is most appropiate for this requirement. Additionally, in Section B.1 Contract Administration Data the following language applies: |
"Data submitted to the government during the period of performance under the contract shall be retained by VA upon contract completion for analysis and internal cost comparison on previous purchases and future purchases by VA only"
| Is this a new or follow-on requirement? | Follow-on requirement. |
| What is the incumbment's name and contract number? | Fair Health is the incumbent and the contract number is VA791-17-P-0570. |
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