DJJQ-17-RFP-1017_-_Amend__001.pdf

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DJJQ-17-RFP-1017

x x 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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WASHINGTON DC 20530

PSS/AMG

SUITE 8E300

145 N STREET NE

JMDPROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF

US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

06/13/2017001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/01/2017

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The of this amendment is to provide responses to questions.

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

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

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

Bettie F. Bowles

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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

06/13/2017

Response to Questions

RFQ Section Paragraph(s) Page Question Response

3 3.b. 6 Will the DOJ provide polices and SOPs for the contractor to provide non-emergency and emergency occupational health care?

DOJ provide polices and SOPs to the adwardee.

2 2.A.2.4 4 For CLIN X004, would this be for additional hours worked by staff or for the vaccines, or both?

No, the vaccines are currently administed during the normal work hours/day.

3 3.14 11 Will contractor staff be required to work overtime? No

3 3.16.1 12

3.16.1 states that equipment purchase is at the sole discretion of the Government and that the Government may "purchase/obtain the equipment from another source, or may authorize the contractor to acquire the equipment." However the wording in 12.4.a.2.3 states that the "Contractor shall purchase equipment for the Government it deems necessary", which seems to contradict this. Can the Government please clarify who is responsible for the purchase of equipment under the contract?

The contractor is responsible for the purchase of the equipment. However there shall be a discission with the Government prior to the purchase of the equipment.

8 8.12 28

12.1.1.3 (5) ( c ) Requires a contractor employee to have at least an MBI in order to access e-QIP on behalf of DOJ. If the awardee is a Joint Venture can this person be employed by one of the companies forming the JV or will a cleared individual be required for each company?

A cleared individual is required for each company.

12 12.4.a.2.2 56 Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for all medications and vaccines and that the only vaccine that will be provided by the Government is the influenza vaccine. Yes, that is correct

12.4 C.8.E 58

It is clear that resumes do not count against the Technical Proposal page limit. Do Letters of Commitment (LOC) also not count against the page limit, or are a combined resume and LOC limited to 2 pages?

Yes, the combined resume and LOC is limited to 2 pages.

Att 003 N/A N/A Can the Government provide the current staffing levels at each of the five requested locations?

One RN per location. PHB is the busiest location so we have one full-time RN plus one part time.

N/A N/A N/A Please confirm the type of set-aside for this solicitation.

Small Business; see page 49 section 11.2.

N/A N/A N/A Is there an incumbent contractor for these services? If so, can the Government provide the name of the incumbent contractor?

The incumbent contractor is:

Healthcare Resource Network 12154 Darnestown Rd, Suite 518 Gaithersburg, MD 20878

SOW 3.13.3.2 / 3.13.3.3 ii 10

Nursing license requirements “Licensed to practice in the Washington, DC metropolitan area or in the areas the services will be performed”

Can the government please clarify what other areas may be required aside from the DC metropolitan area? Would the government consider widening the license requirement to any active/valid license with the 50 states to increase candidate pool?

No government will not consider widening the license requirement to any active/valid license with the 50 states. The Nursing license requirements are as stated “Licensed to practice in the Washington, DC metropolitan area"

SOW 3.14 11

Hours of Operation - “in event the building must close for the entire day or delay opening due to weather conditions, an announcement will be broadcast on local TV and Radio stations”

Please confirm that the DOJ manages the broadcast process and that there is no cost to the contracting company.

Correct, DOJ manages the broadcast process and that there is no cost to the to awardee.

Tab B, Factor 2 Past Performance b 58

The RFP states "The technical proposal shall include three (3) references for the prime Offeror, not more than two (2) pages each in length for projects of similar size, scope and complexity of this solicitation, with emphasis on public sector projects, which are in progress or were completed within the past three (3) years."

Will the government please allow for past performance references to be submitted by major subcontractors who will be performing at least 25% of the work?

No, the refference are stictly for the prime contractor.

Tab C, Factor 3 Personnel Qualifications

1 59

Since every labor category listed in the Pricing Table is considered key personnel per SOW 3.13.1, is it the government's intent for Offerors to include resumes for ALL proposed positions across all locations? If so, we kindly ask that you please relax the resume requirement or extend the proposal due date to allow for other Offerors aside from the incumbent to source for qualified candidates.

No, please nclude resumes for ALL proposed positions across all locations