S160020FinalAmendment0002QAs.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0002 06/28/2016

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

USDA, Forest Service

Western Montana Acquisition Zone

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Potential Quoters

AG-0343-S-16-0020

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/13/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 01 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return * copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.

AG-0343-S-16-0020, Amendment 0002, R1 Medical Director

1. This amendment 0002 is to provide responses to questions that were submitted after June 17, 2016.

2. Response date for the RFQ has NOT changed and RFQ is still due on June 30, 2016.

at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

N. JEAN WINDLE

Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-0343-S-16-0020

R1 Medical Director, Regional Office

Amendment No. 0002, dated 06/28/2016 Page 2 of 2

R1 Medical Director, Regional Office

Solicitation Number AG-0343-S-16-0020

Amendment 0002 – Questions and Answers

1Q.) The technical specifications outlined in the document state the contract must have the following qualifications: Board Certification in Family Medicine with a strong background experience in

Emergency Medicine. I currently hold board certification in Emergency Medicine from ABEM (The

American Board of Emergency Medicine). Part of the EM residency programs includes operating and managing EMS systems on local state and national levels. Will you accept a Board Certified Emergency

Medicine Physician?

1A.)Yes.

2Q.) Will the USFS R1 permit the Medical Director to be licensed in a single state, and who is affiliated with an authorized National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical

Services (EMS) Education Program, to provide medical direction and oversight to the EMTs within all four (4) states identified in the SOW?

2A.) The Medical Director Physician must be licensed in each state that they will oversee. There are four states and the contractor may decide which state or states to respond to for the solicitation. The EMT’s are Forest

Service employees and are EMT’s as a collateral duty. They will be licensed under the state in which they are stationed and work. Note these employees are there to provide medical treatment for employees, this is not a first responder provider for the public. Only when the EMT comes upon in the course of their duties will they provider medical aid until relieved by local authorities. When an all-risk incident occurs and IMS systems incoming EMT’s from other states will request reciprocity (this is done through the Medical Unit Leader) until the incident is closed.

Q3.) For the sake of cost effectiveness, will the USFS R1 permit the Medical Director, who is affiliated with an authorized National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical

Services (EMS) Education Program, to have EMT, paramedic, and physician assistant level personnel under his oversight and direction conduct the training identified in the SOW?

3A.) The Physician Medical Director will coordinate, designed, and have oversight of training programs. They may instruct at trainings and will have final approval of certification of training.

Q4.) Effective 14 OCT 2015, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) allow Contracting Officers to

Sole Source contracts to Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Due to the complexity of the SOW requirements and the probability of the Offeror who is awarded the contract needing to be intimately involved in the development of such a program, will the USFS R1 consider issuing a Sole Source contract to an EDWOSB for this effort?

A4.) No, based on market research there is adequate competition to set-aside for just small business alone.

Q5.) Will the USFS R1 consider extending the Response Date for this solicitation?

A5.) No, at this time.