Response to Questions for Solicitation 36C26223R0193.docx

Response to Questions for Solicitation 36C26223R0193 Radiology Staffing Services - VA San Diego Healthcare System

1. Regarding 3.0, what credentials, experience etc. are required of the General Diagnostic Radiological Technologist (DRT)? It is not listed in this section.

· Credentials: ARRT (R)(M)

· Experience: Able to function independently with

· Time repetitions for T1, T2, and Proton Density sequences.

· Time Inversion for the 3 Tesla

· Post Processing specific to the 3 Tesla

2. 3.4.2. States the Medical Instrument Technician shall, “Have a current and valid ARDMS license with advanced disciplines to include two of three licenses in Abdominal, OBGYN, and RVT.” Is the Government requesting a Medical Instrument Technician or a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?

· The VA has classified this position as a Medical Instrument Technician. Others outside may call this position something different, such as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. The two titles are synonymous.

3. Are we required to submit resumes/credentials at submission time?

· Please refer to section E.5, 1c (Volume 1 & Volume 2) in the solicitation for what is required. Resumes are not required.

4. What type of scanning equipment is being used?

· MRI:

· Siemens 3T

· GE 1.5T

· CT:

· Siemens Dual Energy

· BosyTom 32 slice

· Ultrasound:

· Philips EPIQ

· Mammography:

· Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3D

· Gen Rad:

· Philips

· Philips R&F

· Siemens R&F

· Portables:

· Cannon

· C-Arms:

· Philips Veradius & Zendition &BV Pulsera

· Siemens Cios Alpha

· GE OEC & Flouroscan Insight

· O-Arms:

· Medtronic O2

5. There is no line item for the contract hospitalist physician in pricing matrix listed in B.2 schedule of service and price. Please advise where the pricing for the contract hospitalist physician is to be listed?

· There is no requirement for a contract Hospitalist Physician. This section is referring to a Point of Contact for Contract administration/performance of work under the contract only.

6. Please advise on the level of sensitivity anticipated for these roles.

· Low Risk

7. Are there current incumbent staff providing these services?

· This is a new requirement.

8. Are these new positions or currently filled positions? If they are currently filled, who is the incumbent contractor?

· This is a new requirement.

9. What is the total anticipated number of awardees?

· There is no anticipated total number of awardees. Please refer to section C.8 and E.5, 2 in the solicitation.

10. Section B.3 Performance Work Statement – Section 2.6; Could the Government please provide an example of what a letter marker is?

· X-Ray markers consist of a right and left letter with the radiographer’s initials to determine anatomical side of body on radiographical images.

11. Section B.3 Performance Work Statement – Section 3.1; The solicitation states the General DRT, DRT CT, and Interventional positions are required to be certified and licensed by the State of California in radiography and fluoroscopy. Is this a requirement just the identified positions or can the suggested candidates be allowed to have a valid certification and/or license from a single state?

· It is required that each candidate be licensed by the State of California in radiography and fluoroscopy.

12. Can the Contractor bill OT rate for hours that have been worked more than 8 in a day and/or 40 hours a week? (It wasn’t stated in the bid).

· Overtime is not anticipated for this solicitation.

13. According to the Wage Determination, candidates are entitled to paid vacation after 1 year of service. Are these hours billable to the VA or are agencies required to absorb this cost?

· The VA does not pay vacation time to contracted staff.

14. Can contractors bill for these holidays if candidate isn’t working or only if they’re assigned to work? Also, if worked can we bill time and a half? If billables are not time and a half (1.5x) what multiplier should contractors use for Holiday pay?

· Contractors are not entitled to holiday pay. Please refer to the schedule of services and price for quantity of hours per line item.