Amendment1_RFP-75H70621Q00002_ERPhysiciansBelcourtND.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Division of Acquisitions Management

Date Issued: March 4, 2021 Date Due: 12pm CST, March 15, 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed is Amendment No. One (1) to Solicitation No. RFP-75H70621Q00002 for the purpose of providing Emergency Room Physician Services at the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility (IHS) in Belcourt, North Dakota.

Amendment No. One (1) to the solicitation hereby incorporates the following changes:

Attached, are answers to questions submitted by vendors interested in submitting proposals to solicitation RFP-75H70621Q00002 Attached, is the revised solicitation package RFP-75H70621Q00002 with revised closing date of March 15, 2021 12pm CST.

Also, the closing date for submission of proposals has been extended to 12pm CST, Monday, March 15, 2021.

No other changes are made by reason of this amendment.

Please review and acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date due for submission of the proposal as specified in this Amendment. Acknowledgement shall be performed by returning two (2) completed copies of the amendment. To complete, Items eight (8), and Fifteen (15A, 15B, and 15C) of the Standard Form 30 must be filled in.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Phyllis Gourneau at (701) 477-8419 or myself.

Sincerely, Craig J. Wells Chief of the Contracting Office Great Plains Area Indian Health Service

Reference: GPAO / Div. Acq. Mgmt. - Commercial Contracts Request for Proposal: RFP-75H70621Q00002 Amendment Number One (1)

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Federal Building, Room 309 Aberdeen, SD 57401-4381

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

OMB#0990-0115

PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

One (1)

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

March 3, 2021

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility Attn: Phyllis Gourneau, Contract Specialist PO box 160 1300 Hospital Loop Belcourt, ND 58316

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

RFP 75H70621Q00002

X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/03/2021

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

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:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ____1___ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) 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 9A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor Offers is not, is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment Number One (1) to RFP 75H70621Q00002 as follows:

1. Request for Proposal closing date has been extended from 03/05/2021 12:00 p.m. CST to 03/15/2021 12:00 p.m. CST.

2. Remove under Purpose of contract/ER Physicians The contractor is responsible for all associated costs to provide Sleep Studies or

Polysomnography Services and replace with The contractor is responsible for all associated cost for the temporary staffing of 2 ER Physicians.

3. Attached is the Revised Request For Proposal 75H70621Q00002 with revised closing date of 03/15/2021 12:00pm CST.

4. Questions and Answers

Question 1. Is there on-site housing? If so, what is the cost?

Answer 1. No housing available to contract positions.

Question 2. Similar to many other IHS and VA hospitals, do you accept physicians who are board eligible / board certified internal medicine / family practice physicians with ER experience. Currently other large non-IHS hospitals (Bismarck, Fargo, Sioux Falls etc.) in the area with Level I & Level II trauma centers do accept such physicians.

Answer 2. Board Certified or board eligible physicians with experience in emergency medicine, as long as they are able to see infant to adult patients.

Question 3. There is still verbiage that it will be ABEM only providers? Is that Accurate?

Answer 3. Please note that it will be board certified or board eligible providers with a background in emergency medicine that will be accepted for the contract.

Question 4. Regarding the two weeks on two weeks off schedule – is that schedule a requirement Answer 4. Yes Question 5. Can we get any clarification on the OB? CRNA coverage days?

Answer 5. We have 24/7 coverage for OB and CRNA’s, Question 5A. Are prenatal and deliveries sent to another community in ND and if so, which one?

Answer 5A. No unless they are high risk. Then they are sent to Minot. If they are working with another prenatal care provider they will be sent there such as: Grand Forks, Bismarck etc.

Question 6. What imaging is available? CT or MRI?

Answer 6. CT Question 7. I cannot find the Agreement of Child Care Position of Provisional Authorization Form in the solicitation, and I do not see it as an attachment. Please advise.

Answer 7. Right behind the sub-contracting Plan documents. Form No 0917-0028 Question 8. What is the annual volume for the ER?

Answer 8. Approximately 10-15,000 Question 9. What level is the ER?

Answer 9. 5 Question 10. Where are trauma patients sent?

Answer 10. Receiving Facility-Trinity in Minot ND, which is 1.5 hours by ground and 25-35 minutes by air.

Question 11. What support staff is available during the day shift?

Answer 11. Hospitalist (which is also PEDS), OB, Surgeon, CRNA, nursing, RT, lab, radiology, Pharmacy Night shift?

We also have these services avail Question 12. What is the mix of children and adult patients?

Answer 12. Approximately 70% Adult-30% Children Question 13. Will the Physician be responsible for responding to codes?

Answer 13. Yes Question 14. Is onsite lodging available?

Answer 14. No Question 15. Will you accept Board Certified or Eligible Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physicians with ER experience?

Answer 15. Yes, as long as they are capable of seeing all age ranges from birth to elder.

Question 16. NRP required or preferred?

Answer 16. Required

There are no other changes to this amendment.

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type of print)

16. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CRAIG J. WELLS, IHS-CO-19-0009

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature Of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature Of Contracting Officer)

16C DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Craig J. Wells -S Digitally signed by Craig J. Wells -S Date: 2021.03.03 15:15:46 -06'00'