Attachement 5 - 36C24720Q0166 Questions and Answers.docx

1. Can you confirm the site has two parking pads and electrical hookups so that both MRI & PET/CT can operate Monday thru Friday 7am – 5pm?

One is existing and one is being built

1. What are the staffing requirements/daily volumes for a normal day of operation for each modality? 2 techs daily per unit

1. Who is responsible for suppling the MRI Contrast? The vendor / the facility TBD

1. Do you currently provide both mobile MRI and PET/CT service? If so what is the current schedule look like? Yes, Mon-Friday 10-hour shift or 8 hour shift

1. Is this award for both MRI And PET/CT? If so will both start on July 26th?

No it is 1 pad with a 2 week turn around for additional mobile modalities

1. How many MRI exams are done per year?

Dependent on the volume. This is to cover VA equipment replacements

1. Does the VA provide MRI contrast and required supplies for contrast exams

TBD

1. 5. How many PET/CT exams are done per year?

Depending on the replacement equipment

1. Do you have two pads/power locations one for MRI and one for PET/CT?

1 existing with hook ups/ another being built

1. Can the mobiles remain parked on site over the weekend?

Yes

1. 8. Can you verify what’s all included at $756,000 per year? Is that for PET/CT five days per week? Does that include staffing and pharmaceuticals?

PET CT as needed $756 is all inclusive

1. NIACS Code 339112 is inappropriate and should be changed. See details below- We need that revision ASAP in order to submit a proposal by May 21.

After review of NAICS used for previous purchases outside of VISN 7, it has been decided to change the competed/awarding NAICS from 339112 to 621512 - Diagnostic Imaging Centers.

1. Is this bid requesting a quote for Mobiles MRI & PET/CT only?

Primary is MRI, Coverage needs to be available for CT, another MRI, PET CT, Mammography

1. Reference the pricing for the incumbent listed in the J & A document. Is that pricing for an MRI and PET/CT service? Did that include technologists? Please provide the model for each scanner.

All inclusive, please see attached JOFOC for exact models in usage.

1. Can we submit multiple bids?

Yes, however this is a best value acquisition mainly taking into account price, please see the evaluation of offerors provision in the solicitation and instructions to offerors for more guidance.

1. Does the Arcadia location have multiple pads?

only 1

1. Clairmont pad is located where?

Being built in the back of the hospital

1. Are there other mobiles using the pads other than the incumbents MRI- PET/CT?

no other than the awarded contract

1. Does MRI run between two locations – Clairmont Rd and N. Arcadia Ave 5 days/week?

Have not decided if it will be at main facility or Arcadia, main facility pad has not been built yet

1. Is PET/CT Services at the N. Arcadia Clinic only? How many days/weeks.

Mon-Friday 10-hour shift or 8-hour shift

1. Do you want monthly pricing for each modality since you are using both modalities 5 days/week?

We are not using both at the same time, it is as needed. We could go a whole month with only doing MRI’s.

1. I want to confirm; the start date is July 26th for both modalities?

See question 21 for half your answer, effective date is set for July 26th.

1. What are the current volumes of MRI, PET/CT, and cardiac PET at all locations? For PET, we need the numbers for FDG costs.

26th for only MRI, we only have 1 functioning pad

1. The PET/CT historical scan counts per day or forecast of those numbers must be included in order to submit a proper proposal.

This is the last years volume, PET CT has only been needed the first month of the current contract. The main focus is MRI with PET/CT for back-up.

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