Solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Amendment 0001.pdf

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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.

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National Hansens Disease Program Management and Policy Office of Acquisition

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Solicitation: 75R60123Q00003 Amendment 0001; Title: Orthopedic Surgeon and Hansen’s Disease Education Services

Vendor Questions / Government Responses

Question 1:

We would be interested in providing Surgeon services and are curious if there is a current incumbent for Orthopedic Surgeon and Hansen’s Disease Education Services – 75R60123Q00003?

Response to Question 1:

Yes, there is an incumbent. This is a recompete for an existing contract.

Question 2:

Is this a new requirement or a recompete?

Response to Question 2:

Please see above response to Question 1.

Question 3:

If this is a recompete, could you please provide the incumbent information including their technical and pricing proposals?

Response to Question 3:

The incumbent is Mathews, Ronnie MD. Proposals contain confidential, proprietary information that the Government cannot share.

Question 4:

What was the previous spending and the anticipated budget for this initiative?

Response to Question 4:

The total awarded amount for the previous contract was $300,000 over all years (base year + 4 option years). The Government’s cost estimate is confidential.

Question 5:

How many vendors do you intend to award for this initiative?

Response to Question 5:

In accordance with solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment B, the Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award as a result of this solicitation.

Question 6:

How many companies responded to the RFI earlier released for this initiative?

Response to Question 6: This is confidential source selection information that the Government cannot share.

Question 7:

Could you please clarify the following requirement - each volume shall have a cover page for each section to correspond to the table of contents.

Response to Question 7:

In accordance with solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment B, each section shall have a cover page that identifies the section name; for example, Volume I Technical Quote. This should correspond with the table of contents page.

Question 8:

Could you please clarify if we must also submit the resume for Account Manager under the Key Personnel section?

Response to Question 8:

Solicitation: 75R60123Q00003 Amendment 0001; Title: Orthopedic Surgeon and Hansen’s Disease Education Services

In accordance with solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment B, the quote shall include a résumé or curricula vitae (CVs) for all key personnel required to perform the tasks described in the SOW. Based on the technical approach, the Offeror would determine if the Account Manager position is considered to be key personnel.

Question 9:

We are mainly concerned with providing healthcare staffing services. Could you please clarify whether providing Healthcare Staffing references would be evaluated unfavorably?

Response to Question 9: Proposals must address all requirements in the Solicitation including the evaluation criteria. The Government cannot anticipate whether quotes will be evaluated favorable or unfavorably.

Question 10:

Could you please confirm whether we can submit the past performance questionnaire with our proposals, or should it be emailed separately to the agency?

Response to Question 10:

Please refer to solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment B, VI. Quote Format., Volume II, Past Performance section.

Question 11:

Could you please clarify the format for providing the cost proposal?

Response to Question 11:

Please refer to solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment B, VI. Quote Format, Volume III.

Question 12:

Could you please clarify the number of hours that the surgeon is expected to work each year?

Response to Question 12:

Please refer to solicitation 75R60123Q00003 Attachment A, Task 3.

Question 13:

In Section> VII. Quote Content> Volume I – Technical Quote> B. Organizational Experience> The quote shall demonstrate experience and competence in providing orthopedic surgery and treatment services and Hansen’s Disease education to patients and healthcare providers. Could you please clarify if this requirement is specifically concerned with the Surgeon or the organization itself?

Response to Question 13: The Organizational Experience criteria applies to the organization itself. The Key Personnel criteria applies to the surgeon/staff.