Addendum 2.pdf

ADDENDUM #2 RFP Physician Assistant for the Maryland State Police: BPM026836

Maryland Department of State Police

SOLICITATION CHANGES/ UPDATES:

The Due Date has changed:

Old: December 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm New: December 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS: (Answers are in Red/Pending in Green)

1) Are there any incumbents that currently exist for this contract? If yes, can their names be provided? No

2) Can you please provide the incumbent vendors previous bid documents? N/A

3) Please share the headcount for temporary employees currently working with the Maryland State Police under this contract. N/A

4) Please share the current pay and bill rates for by position for temporary staff provided by the current vendor(s).

N/A

5) How may we obtain the existing contracts and/or the previous winning bid proposals and a copy of the scoring documents? A request can be made after the award has been confirmed.

6) What is the annual spend for this contract positions? This is a small procurement solicitation.

7) What will be the estimated budget for this contract? This is a small procurement solicitation.

8) Will there be a Prevailing/Living wage requirements at time of award? No

9) What is the average temporary staff’s tenure? Up to one year

10) Will the Maryland State Police interview/approve workers prior to placement? Yes

11) Is drug testing by the vendor required? If so, 5 panel or 10 panel? Pending Response

12) Is there any preference given to local vendors? All qualified Small Businesses will be considered

13) What is your average time-to-fill rate? Pending Response

14) Can the Maryland State Police provide any significant changes in business expected in the upcoming years that could impact labor spend or hiring volume? Currently we do not have this information

15) What gaps are you looking to fill that current vendors didn’t provide? if none, have you been satisfied with services provided by your current vendors? N/A

16) Does the Maryland State Police have tenure limits for contingent labor? If so, how are they enforced? N/A

17) Does the Maryland State Police expect vendors to provide timecard management or time clocks or does the Maryland State Police intend to leverage an existing internal time management process? The Maryland State Police intend to leverage an existing internal time management process

18) What is the Maryland State Police’s expected invoicing schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)? Bi-weekly

19) Is the Maryland State Police planning to use a Purchasing Card for this position? No

20) Are there additional transactional costs related to the Maryland State Police’s organization (e.g., program/VMS fees) we should consider when assessing our pricing? Pending Response

21) Please describe any overriding factors that tend to impact pay rates, length of assignments, or bill rates at your organization, such as federal/state acts, union requirements, and/or the Maryland State Police guidelines? Currently we do not have this information

22) Does the Maryland State Police have mandatory PTO for contingent labor? If so, what is the expectation and does the Maryland State Police want this billed separately or factored into the markup/bill rate? No

23) Will the Maryland State Police be providing all equipment and workspaces needed for the Physician Assistant? Yes

24) What personal protection equipment (PPE) is required by the Maryland State Police and for which roles?

What equipment is provided by the Maryland State Police versus what the vendor needs to provide? Will PPE be billed at cost to the Maryland State Police? Pending Response

25) Describe shift schedules for positions. How do shift schedules or other operational factors drive overtime usage? Pending Response

26) To ensure FCRA compliance, it is our company’s policy to provide clients with an attestation of completion of background check pursuant to client’s requirements, but not the actual results. Will the Maryland State Police accept letters of attestation in lieu of actual background check results? Pending Response

27) If government-mandated costs or expenses are enacted during the contract term, will respondents be allowed to request rate increases to cover these higher rates? Yes, but the final decision will be up to the Maryland State Police to approve or deny the request.

28) At what point in the RFP process would you like an ACORD proof of insurance document? Within 5 business days after the award notice

Maryland Department of State Police: Quartermaster Division 7745 Washington Blvd.

Jessup, MD. 20794

Date: December 9, 2021

Dear Vendor:

The State's procurement regulations require that you acknowledge receipt of this ADDENDUM by the time that you submit your bid or proposal. To acknowledge receipt, please, complete the bottom portion of this letter and submit it with your bid.

Failure to acknowledge receipt of this ADDENDUM could cause your bid to be disqualified.

Incorporated Documents:

Sincerely, Bonita Rose, MSFM Procurement Officer Supervisor

Acknowledgment of Receipt of ADDENDUM #1 RFP Physician Assistant for the Maryland State Police: BPM026836

A. Vendor Name:

B. Authorized Representative’s Name (Print or type):

C. Authorized Representative's Signature:

D. Date: