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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal contract solicitation 75H70626Q00232 addressing staffing, scheduling, and administrative requirements for Ultrasound Technologist services.

The solicitation requires up to three Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Ultrasound Technologists with 2,772 labor hours per performance period. Historically, the facility has operated with two technologists working split shifts (Sunday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Saturday, 40 hours each), with capacity available for late evening and overnight coverage. Resumes, CVs, and supporting credentialing documentation are required at proposal submission. The overall Period of Performance runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2030. The Government reserves the right to reduce available hours if permanent federal employees are hired. Contractor-provided medical benefits for 1099 contracted employees are not required. All employees must complete training in HIPAA, discrimination, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed care. Hospital supplies will be provided by the facility, not the contractor. Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price are the evaluation factors. The contract hours are not guaranteed and may be reduced based on staffing changes.

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Solicitation: 75H70626Q00232 Questions Answers

Staffing and CLIN Hours: The PWS identifies a requirement for up to three FTE Ultrasound Technologists, while the primary option periods contain 2,772 labor hours. Could you please clarify the anticipated staffing/shift configuration associated with these quantities? Specifically, should offerors anticipate maintaining three FTE personnel throughout each performance period, and do the stated CLIN quantities represent the total anticipated billable hours across all contractor personnel for each respective period?

Historically we've had two technoloogists split shifts Sun-Tues (40), and Wed - Sat (40).

We have room for late evening/overnight's that hasn't been covered.

Period of Performance: The PWS identifies an overall performance period of November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2031; however, the CLIN schedule appears to conclude on October 31, 2030.

Could you please confirm the intended overall period of performance and whether an additional performance period or CLIN is anticipated? Overall Period of Performance is 11/1/2026 through 10/31/2030.

Proposed Personnel / Technical Capability: The solicitation identifies Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price as the evaluation factors. Could you please confirm whether IHS expects offerors to submit named proposed Ultrasound Technologists, resumes/CVs, and supporting credential documentation with the initial quote, or whether personnel credentialing packages are intended to be submitted following award in accordance with the PWS deliverable schedule? Yes. Resumes/Cv's and supporting credentialing documentation are required.

Are the hours referenced over the five-year contract guaranteed?

The Government reserves the right to reduce the available hours in the event of hiring of permanent federal employees.

Are contractors required to provide medical benefits for 1099 contracted employees? No.

Are employees required to take training for HIPPA, discrimination, suicide prevention, and trauma infused? Yes.

Would there be hospital supplies and are required to be provided by the contractor? Supplies to be provided by facility, not contractor.

The attachment provided references 10 Option Periods referencing the end date to be 10/31/2030 on the last page.On page 1 of 12 ( Section 1.2 Period of Performance) The end date states 10/31/2031. Please specify which is the contract end date Period of Performance end date is 10/31/2030.

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