Questions and Answers 2-2-2024.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for lab courier services for the Indian Health Service. The solicitation requires transport of lab specimens between IHS facilities on both a routine and urgent basis, with urgent transports required within 1-4 hours of notification. Acceptable vehicles can include box trucks that maintain cold storage requirements. Pricing is based on 365 routine runs per year, along with 100 urgent and 50 very urgent transports. A single key will be provided for access and facilities operate on varying schedules, requiring sufficient available drivers. The revised performance work statement clarifies estimated transport volumes and removes pricing columns.
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75H71224R00013
Lab Courier Services for Indian Health Service
1. I would like to apply to this contract and i would like to ask if its open and can I use my 26ft box truck to do the delivery, or you need a small Van cargo?
We do not dictate the vehicle you must utilize. However, there are requirements for cold storage that must be adhered to. Please ensure that you read through the entire Performance Work Statement to ensure all criteria are being adhered to.
2. Will these be Afterhours?
2.12.2 and 2.12.3 STAT and Super STAT are requests requiring the transport from one facility to another 1-4 hours after courier service is notified. So it can be at any time for STAT and Super STAT, there are no set times.
3. Times to pick up. Do they Close at 5:30?
If its Yavapai Camp Verde, it states in 6.1. the schedule pick-up is between 4:30pm – 5:30pm there should not be a reason for them to stay later for picking up the specimens.
4. The Keys will there be Multiple keys provided?
One (1) key provided.
5. What are the after-hour times?
Each facility is different and times are determined by distance proximity and hours of that facility.
6. How many vehicles and drivers are needed at a minimum?
2.7.2 states the Contractor will assign a sufficient number of experienced drivers to provide the service.
7. Will the Route be provided weekly?
PWS 2.12.2 and 2.12.3 STAT and Super STAT are requests requiring the transport from one facility to another 1-4 hours after courier service is notified. So it can be at any time for STAT and Super STAT, there are no set times.
8. The new pricing sheet indicates 843 routine deliveries per year, 100 stats and 50 superstats.
After reviewing part 3 of the PWS, sec 2.8 on page 5 and 6 the totals indicate an estimate of approximately 450 stat or superstats per year. Also, under part 3 section 6.1 on page 8 indicates approximately 250 routine deliveries per year based on one routine pickup each nonholiday Monday to Friday. Please clarify.
Please see the revised PWS that has a new paragraph inserted on page 5, paragraph 2.8.
Additionally, the numbered column that was in the table below that paragraph has been removed. Finally, a new pricing schedule has been uploaded to reflect annual quantity of routine runs of 365 rather than the previous amount of 843.
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