Q and A Part 2 completed.pdf

Question Number Document Name

Page Number Section Question

75H70625Q00089 -combined synopsis-solicitation finalized 2 1. Problem and Approach

Is there a page limitation to the Problem and Approach response section? No

75H70625Q00089 -combined synopsis-solicitation finalized 2 1. Problem and Approach

The instructions state “Evaluation of candidates submitted with up-to-date certificates and RN license that are not lapsed.” Will the IHS please verify if offerors are permitted to submit a sample set of resumes for all RNs? Yes they are permitted.

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2. Past Performance and Experience

Is there a page limitation for the Past Performance and experience section? No

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2. Past Performance and Experience

Paragraph c. states “Candidate must be able to perform at an optimal level in the Inpatient department with possibility of coverage in Outpatient and Emergency departments on an infrequent basis.” Is the term candidate referring to the offeror’s staffing on applicable contracts leveraged as past performance? OPD RN contractors must be ACLS/PALS certified and will be expected to float to ER/Inpatient and function at a level consistent with their experience.

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2. Past Performance and Experience

Paragraph d states “References will be reviewed and evaluated on the performance of the candidates.” Is this referring to candidate references or past performance references? Past performance references

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2. Past Performance and Experience

Please confirm paragraphs c, d, k, and l apply to candidate packages versus past performance and contractor experience. Yes

75H70625Q00089 -combined synopsis-solicitation finalized 4 3. Key Personnel

Will IHS please define the key personnel positions required by the contract? OPD requires licensed Registered Nurses.

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1. Problem and Approach, 2. Past Performance and Experience, 3. Key Personnel

Does the IHS want technical sections in one document or multiple documents? One document

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G. FAR 52.212-1

Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023).

Please confirm if offerors are to include completed representations and certifications in the pricing volume or in another preferred submission document? Yes

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Does the IHS want the table on page 11 to be submitted along with the SF 18 and the SF 18 continuation pages? Yes

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1.7.3 Special

Qualifications

Will the IHS please confirm only the outpatient department RNs are required to have BLS, ACLS (preferred), and PALS.

OPD confirms all three certifications are required for nurses selected to work in the outpatient department.

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1.7.10 Other Direct

Costs

Will the IHS please verify if Government housing is available to contractor RNs? If so, will the Government please provide the monthly rental cost for the provided housing? (defer to CRHC housing manager)

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Will the government please confirm the tour of duty schedule is correct in that it only outlines hours for the Outpatient department for regular hours and on call hours? The on call hours on page 15 in section 1.7.5 includes hours for both the inpatient and outpatient departments. Regular OPD clinic hours are 8a-5p and OPD clinic evening hours are 10a-7p.

Sunday clinic is 10a-6p and Holiday clinic is 11a-5p.

Weekend and Holiday On-Call hours are 7a-7p.

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Section 6.3 states “Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is mandatory for Outpatient.” Whereas Section 1.7.3 Special Qualifications refers to ACLS as a preferred certification. Please verify whether ACLS is preferred or required for Outpatient. ACLS is mandatory for OPD RN contractors.

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Will the Government consider extending the submission due date so offerors have time to incorporate any applicable answers to questions into their proposal? Yes

16 N/A N/A N/A

Is this a follow-on contract or a new requirement? If it is a follow-on contract, who is the incumbent contractor? This is a new contract.

17 N/A N/A N/A If this is a follow-on contract, has the scope increased on the level of effort compared to the current contract? N/A

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SF 18 Continuation Pages

The base year reflects 5 RNs at an estimated hours of 14,560 under item 1. Whereas the base year item 2 reflects 5 RNs at 3,120 estimated hours. Will IHS please confirm 10 RNs in total are needed? OPD has 5 RN vacancies and needs 5 RN contractors. Defer detailed response to contracting officer.

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SF 18 Continuation Pages

Will the Government please confirm only 5 RNs are desired to fulfill the estimated 14,560 hours? Yes