36C26219R0112-0001000.docx

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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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-1 -2019 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26219R0112 09-1 -2019

X X X X September 17, 2019 10:00 AM PST The following items are applicable to this amendment:

1. Revise Sections B and C of the Solicitation.

2. Provide answers to questions received in response to Solicitation 36C26219R0112.

3. Extend the proposal due date from September 13, 2019 to September 17, 2019 10:00 AM PST.

Don Weerasinghe Contracting Officer

Amendment 0001 to 36C26219R0112 The following has been amended:

1. Offer Submission Due Date – Page 1 of RFP.

From: “September 13, 2019 10:00 AM PST.”

To: “September 17, 2019 10:00 AM PST”

2. WORK HOURS – Section B.4, 20.0 page 24 of RFP.

From: “Contracted Registered Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic Technologists will be expected to be available 24/7; including holidays, and shall participate in call coverage a minimum of two (2) weeks per month.”

To: “Contracted Registered Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic Technologists will be expected to be available 24/7; including holidays.”

3. PRICE/COST SCHEDULE– Section B.3 pages 15- 17 of RFP.

From: Original “Maximum Quantity” of hours per labor category.

To: “New schedule of “Maximum Quantity” of hours per labor category.

*******(New schedule is attached below following Questions and Answers) *******

4. CONTRACT CLAUSES – Section C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS page 37 of RFP.

From: “single CLIN in excess of 18,200 hours; combination of CLIN in excess of 91,000 hours.”

To: “single CLIN in excess of 25,800 hours; combination of CLINs in excess of 103,480 hours.”

Amendment 0001 to 36C26219R0112 The following are the questions (Q) and answers (A) received pertaining to RFP 36C26219R0112:

1. (Q) How many technicians are being requested?

(A) This requirement will be fulfilled on a labor hour basis. However, it is fair to use 2,080 hours annually as an estimate for full-time equivalent employees.

2. (Q) Will this be a set schedule for the technicians?

(A) See Section 27.0 page 26 of the solicitation. Direct communication between the COR and Contractor Liaison will be required to accommodate scheduling needs.

3. (Q) Is the incumbent contractor eligible to bid again for this contract?

(A) The incumbent must meet the same solicitation criteria as all other interested parties.

4. Pertaining to 20.0 WORK HOURS page 24.

4a. (Q) How often are employees called back?

(A) See amendment 0001, removed “and shall participate in call coverage a minimum of two (2) weeks per Month”.

4b. (Q) How many people rotate through the call schedule?

(A) See amendment 0001, removed call coverage language.

4c. (Q) When they take call, can they be available by telephone, or do they have to return to the facility?

(A) See amendment 0001, removed call coverage language.

4d. (Q) Do polysomnographers and respiratory therapists each have to cover two weeks of call?

(A) See amendment 0001, removed call coverage language.

4e. (Q) What percentage of shifts are evenings, nights and weekends?

(A) Approximately 36%.

4f. (Q) Who completes the schedule for the staff and how far in advance is it published?

(A) Scheduling shall be accomplished in accordance with Sections 26.0 and 27.0 page 26 of the solicitation.

4g. (Q) How many respiratory therapists are currently employed to cover the 2640 hours?

(A) The labor mix and required hours are different than the current requirement.

4h. (Q) How many polysomnographers are currently used to cover the 10,560 hours?

(A) The labor mix and required hours are different than the current requirement.

5. (Q) What is the amount of time typically required to process an applicant and clear security?

(A) The amount of time it takes for an applicant to clear security varies depending on the individual’s history of background investigations or lack thereof, as well as their current status as an incumbent employee.

6. (Q) Is the current contract fully staffed?

(A) No.

7. Page 19: The need for the Registered Respiratory Therapist is for 24/7 coverage of the Inpatient Units throughout the Medical Center that require this specialized care and Polysomnographic Technologist is for 24/7 coverage within the Outpatient Sleep Laboratory Service.

7a. (Q) What is the staffing pattern for the Polysomnographers?

(A) Days- four 10-hour shifts. Nights- one to three 12-hour shifts.

7b. (Q) Do patients come into the clinic for education and to receive equipment to take the test at home, or are the tests scheduled at the facility?

(A) Yes, to both.

7c. (Q) If at the facility, do the polysomnographers work strictly nights?

(A) No.

7d. (Q) What are the hours of operation for the Outpatient Sleep Lab?

(A) Days- 7am - 530pm. Nights- 730pm - 8am.

8. (Q) What is your work week?

(A) 6 days a week and 7 nights.

9. (Q) Can the overtime be used for the week that has 3 twelve hour shifts and one 8-hour shift?

(A) Yes, if requested by the VA.

10. (Q) Referencing the Pricing Schedule: Does the current Pricing Schedule reflect an increased number of hours, or are they reflective of was what was used in the previous contract?

(A) While the required hours are similar to the current contract, the labor mix between Registered Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic Technologists is new.

11. (Q) Referencing historical usage: How many incumbent employees are used to fill the current positions? Can you also supply a breakdown of those employees per labor category?

(A) 4 Registered Respiratory Therapists and 9 full and part time Polysomnographic Technologists.

12. (Q) Referencing the incumbent: Can you supply the bill rates used for the incumbents current contract?

(A) No.

13. (Q) On Page 24 it states the technicians will be on call at minimum of 2 weeks per month. Can you elaborate on this? What is the response time? Will this be weekdays and weekends? How many Technicians will be sharing the call?

(A) See amendment 0001, removed call coverage language.

14. (Q) Is there currently an incumbent?

(A) See page 1 of the solicitation, AFILY8 Gov. Solutions, LLC (78T42).

15. (Q) How much work experience is needed in the areas of concentration?

(A) The amount of work experience needed is dictated by the required credentials and certifications, which have their own set of work experience requirements needed to obtain these credentials and certifications.

Amendment 0001 to 36C26219R0112 (New schedule of hours per labor category)

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Option Year One TBD/2020 through TBD/2021

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Option Year Three TBD/2022 through TBD/2023

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Option Year Four TBD/2023 through TBD/2024

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