Soliciation Questions and Answers (36C26121Q0716).docx

36C26121Q0716 Solicitation Questions and Answers Solicitation 36C26121Q0716 Radiology Technologist and Medical Support Assistant Temporary Staffing Services

1. Referencing 79 of 97 of the solicitation, E.8 VAAR 852.223-70: This VAAR instructs Offerors to include a Sustainable Acquisition Plan in their technical proposal in accordance with FAR subpart 23.1. FAR subpart 23.1 indicates that the intent of this FAR is to advance sustainable acquisition for the supply of products or acquisitions of services (including construction) that require products. (Link to FAR reference: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/23.103). Since this solicitation does not require the Offeror to provide products, only staffing services, will the government consider removing this VAAR?

0. Solicitation 36C26121Q0716 has been amended to remove VAAR 852.223-70.

1. Referencing Wage Determination Compliance: The solicitation provides both an even numbered and odd numbered WD for this requirement. The fringe benefit requirements for these two WDs are different and will affect proposed pricing. Can the government please clarify which WD is applicable to the requirement?

1. Solicitation 36C26121Q0716 has been amended to replace both WD 2015-5593 Rev 14 Dated 12-21-2020 and WD 2015-5594 Rev 15 Dated 07-02-2020 with WD 2015-5593 Rev 15 Dated 06-03-2021.

1. Is it too late to request a set side to be put in place for WOSB?

2. Yes. Department of Veterans Affairs has set aside this requirement for SDVOSBs.

1. The IDIQ is for 7 million. Is that per year or total term for the 5 years.

3. The IDIQ ceiling is the maximum amount for all 5 years.

1. We are interested in receiving an "expedited public record" for the last award-winning bid for the most recent task order 36C26121N0049.

4. The information may be obtained through FPDS.gov

1. Will the VA accept ARMIT certification for MRI instead of ARRT?

5. No.

1. Please see B2 Price/cost sheet. Regular hours for yearly term is listed as 4000 hours, should that be 2000 hours as it’s only 2080 work hours per year?

6. No. The requirement is for two temporary staff for each listed position. As a result, there is an estimate need for 4000 hours per year.

1. Are the candidate resumes being requested meant to be examples of candidates which we would submit for the roles, or should the candidates be ready and able to work?

7. The candidates should be ready and able to work.