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This document is an amendment to Solicitation 36C25025R0001 for Teleradiology Physician Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10. The amendment addresses questions received from interested parties regarding the solicitation requirements. Key details include:

The solicitation requires a commercial reporting solution that can receive HL7 messages from the VA network and electronically provide reports back through HL7. Peer review and analytics solutions are not required, but the vendor must have a documented methodology for distributing and reading studies, as well as providing peer review and performance monitoring data. The VA will provide the network connection through a VA-managed WAN, and the vendor is responsible for submitting documents for WAN connection approval. The solicitation's due date and time remain the same at October 18, 2024, at 2:00 pm EDT. There are no other changes to the original solicitation.

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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus

OH

43219-1834 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Chalmers P. Wylie Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus

OH

43219-1834 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25025R0001 10-03-2024

X X X

Solicitation 36C25025R0001 is hereby amended to address questions received from interested parties. See page 2 for the Questions and Answers document.

The date and hour specified for receipt of offers shall remain the same, 10/18/2024 at 2:00 pm EDT.

There are no other changes.

Alexander Daniel

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SOLICITATION 36C25025R00001

TELERADIOLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Amendment 0001 – Questions and Answers

1 Is there a need for a commercial reporting solution?

Yes. Vendor will need a reporting solution that can receive HL7 messages from the VANEOHS and electronically provide a report back to the VANEOHS through HL7. Per part 3.4.4.1 and 4.5.1.3 of the solicitation No transcription services will be provided by the VHA.

2 Is there a need for a peer review solution?

No. Per VHA Directives 1100.21 documentation of contract radiologists should include results of peer reviews, Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE), and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation ( OPPE). This is an aspect of performance monitoring under 4.7.1 of the solicitation. Vendor will need to provide peer review data manually that complies with VHA Directives if not using a peer review solution.

3Is there a need for an analytics solution?
No. But vendor should have a documented methodology for how studies will be distributed and read per the performance monitoring outlined in the PWS. They should have a means whether through an analytics solution or manually to provide peer review and other performance monitoring metrics required in part 4.6.5 of the solicitation.
4Does the Contractor/PACS provider need to provide WAN connection?
No. The VA OIT WAN manager provides the connection as outlined in the solicitation under 4.6.3.1, “ Network connection with VISN 10 facilities shall be provided via a Site-to-Site Virtual Private Network connected through a VA gateway that is MPLS capable and can be expected to transmit at least 10 GB of patient images daily. This connection will be configured and maintained by the VAO IT WAN Manager or their designee. No GFE will be provided other than equipment necessary to make this connection.” The vendor is responsible for submitting all required documents and processes for approval of WAN connection by VA OIT as outlined in the System Requirements section of the solicitation in Part 4.6.3.

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