QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for Amendment 0002.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a VA medical contract (Solicitation Number: 36C24925R0004) for Onsite & On-Call Orthopedic Physician Services at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, TN. The contract requires 1.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic Physicians to provide clinical, surgical, and on-call services, with the current incumbent being Assurgent Medical.
The Q&A details specific orthopedic procedures, including core operative privileges such as amputations, bone biopsies, bone grafts, tumor removals, reconstructive surgery, and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The call rotation involves weeknights from 4:30pm-8am Monday through Thursday, weekends from Friday 4:30pm to Monday 8:00am, and 24-hour holiday coverage. The contract is structured with a base period plus four option years, and the contractor will not be on the VA payroll but will submit invoices electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72.
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36C24925R0004 - Onsite & On-Call Orthopedic Physician(S)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Please provide a list of specific procedures that will be performed.
Emergency cases would be such as but not limited to: compartment syndrome, irrigation & debridement procedures, arthroplasty, closed vs open reduction, intermedullary nailing, right intertrochanteric femur fracture, and CRPP femoral neck fractures.
2. Is there an incumbent for the work and if so, can you provide that contract detail?
Answer – Assurgent Medical – clinical, surgical and on-call coverage
3. What is the call rotation?
Answer – Weeknights 4:30pm-8am the following day. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Weekends Friday 4:30pm to Monday 8:00am; and 24-hour holiday call coverage
4. How will the .5 FTE be utilized?
Answer – The same as the 1FTE. We have a requirement for 1.5 Full-Time Equivalent Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic Physician Surgical Services to provide clinical, surgical and on-call services on-site.
5. Is this a temporary placement for the physician?
36C24925R0004 - Onsite & On-Call Orthopedic Physician(S)
Answer – Most contracts have a base plus four option years. We will continue recruitment efforts because our goal is to staff physicians in house. Recruitment efforts will be ongoing.
6. Would the physician be on the VA payroll or would the money go to a staffing agency who would then pay the physician?
Answer – The contractor will not be on the VA payroll. All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
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