75H70623R00004_Amendment1-QA_Extension_Incorporate-IEE__Rep.pdf

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

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DHHS - Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Division of Acquisitions and Management Fed. Bldg. Room 309; 115 4th Ave SE;

Aberdeen, SD 57401

Ursula Maslonka, Contract Specialist Email: Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

75H70623R00004

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/22/2023

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

One (1) 02/22/2023 2023-PRH-011/RFQ-23-006

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) 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 0 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor 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.)

A. Amend RFQ-75H70623R00004, see attached Questions and Answers.

B. Extend the closing date to March 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm, CST C. Incorporate attached required form: Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form for responding to solicitation.

B. There are no other changes made by reason of 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 or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Craig Wells, Chief of the Contracting Office

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Digitally signed

Craig J. Wells -S S Date: 2023.02.22

16C. DATE SIGNED

by Craig J. Wells -

21:57:16 -06'00' (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 mailto:Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov

Questions & Answers on RFQ-75H70623R00004 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

1) What housing is available for Pine Ridge HIS Hospital and the deployed sites (Health Centers) throughout the Reservation? If housing is not available what are the other options?

Answer:

If available, Pine Ridge Indian Health Service may offer housing & the Contractor is responsible for paying rent. Limited options are available if no housing is provided by Pine Ridge Indian Health Service.

2) Is the 26298 of regular hours for the 6 paramedics? What is the breakdown of the regular hours for each person?

Answer:

Yes, the 26,298 amount is a total number of hours to be billed against (ceiling), not to be billed individually.

3) How many contractors will be on a truck? The SOW says three in the am and three in the pm on three to four ambulances. Will there be an FTE on the ambulance with each contractor?

Answer:

Trucks will be appropriately staffed with a mixture of federal and contract employees as needed.

4) When you say over 80 hours is considered overtime, is that 40 hours per week?

Assignments shall require shifts of no more than sixteen (16) hours in a 24- hour period for a maximum total of 96 hours in a 14-day period. 80 hours in a 14-day period is considered Regular Hours, any hours over 80 hours is considered overtime.

5) What state license is recognized for the qualifications?

Contract Providers shall be certified and/or licensed through National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or recognized state licensing agency. All contract Providers shall possess cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/basic life support (BLS) certification.

6) For the technical approach do you want, a resume and certifications to be included?

Yes, we are requiring this on all your candidates. Please refer back to the solicitation announcement in SAM.gov under Section “G” (1-11); “In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:” and “Attachments” for a complete listing of requirements for your bid proposal.

7) What is the net pay for the IPP? 15 days? 30 days? Etc.

This is a small business set-aside award; therefore, payment will be 15 days.

8) Does PRIHS do annual fit testing for contractors?

Yes, fit testing will be provided by Pine Ridge Indian Health Service for Contractors.

9) I have a question regarding the labor hours. As seen in the image below it states a total of 26,298 for 6 paramedics. This breaks down to 4,383 hours per person which is more then twice the normal workload. The RFP also states that the normal 2 weeks stretch for a paramedic will be between 80-96 hours. Could you please explain the 26,298 hours per year?

Answer:

Yes, the 26,298 amount is a total number of hours to be billed against (ceiling), not to be billed individually.

10) The contractor shall provide a minimum of 6.0 Full Time Equivalency Employees (FTEEs) – 5 Medical laboratory technicians, (MLT). Is this 5 full-time employees or 6 part time employees that would fulfil the work of 5? Would you like to see 5 or 6 resumes with the submission?

Answer:

Contractor is to Provide a maximum of six (6), minimum of one (1) Paramedics for the Pine Ridge IHS Hospital located in Pine Ridge, South Dakota and their outlying clinics and mobile units. The means Pine Ridge IHS may order from 1-6 paramedics throughout the option year, max 6, min 1.

The solicitation is not for Medical Laboratory technicians (MLT); the announcement is for Paramedics

This is 6 full-time positions.

We must see a minimum of 6 resumes, certifications, and other required factors listed on the solicitation announcement in SAM.gov under Section “G” (1-11); “In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:” and “Attachments” for a complete listing of requirements for your bid proposal.

11) When is the start date for the period of performance?

Answer: The period of performance will be for one year from the Date of Award with four (4), one (1) option periods.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

Office of Management Services Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)

5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

REPRESENTATION FORM

SOLICITATION/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI #: _________________________________________________

PROJECT TITLE: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________________________________________

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 the Buy Indian Act, the signature below constitutes self-certification that the Offeror meets the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (HHSAR 326.601) in response to this Sources Sought Notice, Request for Information (RFI) or Solicitation and resultant contract.

The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian Economic Enterprise” throughout the following time periods:

(1) At the time an offer is made in response to this solicitation;

(2) At the time of contract award; and

(3) During the full term of the contract performance period. At any point during these periods, if the Contractor no longer meets the eligibility requirements, the contractor must provide immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.

Individual Contracting Officers may require documentation of eligibility before awarding a set-aside or sole source contracts under the Buy Indian Act and awards may be subject to protest if the eligibility of the successful Offeror is in question. In addition to the self-certification requirements, successful Offerors must also be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

REPRESENTATION

The Offeror represents as part of its offer that it does _____, does not _____ meet the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.

Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm

Certifying Signature

Print Name

Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity

Business Name

DUNS Number