36C26324Q0494 0002.pdf

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Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Contract Officer 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303 Nicole Burski Nicole.Burski@va.gov

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26324Q0494

03-27-2024

X

X X

April 10, 2024, 11:00 AM Central Time

X one (1)

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment is to provide a response to solicitation questions. The offer due date and time remains unchanged.

See second page for question and response.

John Becker Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-2020-BEE57D1

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment is to respond to solicitation questions.

1. QUESTION: Reason for coverage?

RESPONSE: Current Urology Provider is retiring on June 30, 2024 – recruiting efforts have been unsuccessful.

2. Job Setting: Clinic and OR only?

RESPONSE: Two (2) OR days, Three (3) clinic days per week.

3. QUESTION: Trauma Level?

RESPONSE: No Trauma at this facility.

4. QUESTION: Number Beds?

RESPONSE: 25-30 Beds

5. QUESTION: Anticipated Daily Patient Volume?

RESPONSE: Approximately 10 patients per day in the clinic.

6. Anticipated Procedure Volume?

RESPONSE: 15-20 procedures per week in the OR.

7. QUESTION: Urology procedures required?

RESPONSE: Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsies, Cystoscopes, Bladder Tumors, Circumcision, TURP-BT, Lithotripsy (Using Holmium Laser).

8. Specialty exams required?

RESPONSE: Routine.

9. QUESTION: In office equipment?

RESPONSE: Bladder Scanners, Uro-flow Meter (Clinical Use), Fluoro Table in OR.

10. QUESTION: Admissions required?

RESPONSE: Yes, as needed.

11. QUESTION: Phone consults?

RESPONSE: Yes, as needed.

12. QUESTION: Support staff?

RESPONSE: Nursing and Clerical Staff provided.

13. Academic program association: (especially since education of HPTs is required)?

RESPONSE: None.

14. QUESTION: Straight 40-hour week: (whether in clinic or OR combined?)

RESPONSE: 40 hours per week (Two (2) OR days, Three (3) clinic days per week). No call required.

15. QUESTION: How many and what types of surgeries are done on a daily /weekly basis?

RESPOSNE: Currently do approximately 15-20 procedures weekly in the OR that include ultrasound guided prostate biopsies, cystoscopes, bladder tumors, circumcision, TURP-BT, lithotripsy most commonly.

16. QUESTION: How many ORs does the facility have?

RESPONSE: The facility has seven (7) OR rooms, one (1) specifically designated for urology that includes Fluoro.

17. QUESTION: How many patients per day are seen in the clinic?

RESPONSE: The current provider has 2 OR days a week and 3 clinic days (on average approximately 10 patients are seen in the clinic per day).

18. QUESTION: What days of the week are surgeries scheduled?

RESPONSE: Mondays and Fridays in OR.

19. QUESTION: How many Urologists share in on call responsibilities?

RESPONSE: Currently only one urologist – there are no on-call responsibilities with this contract.

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