ESBD_File_341156_Solicitation Addendum 2 -Q & A Acknowledgement.pdf
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- Labware Clinical Chemistry Migration
- Solicitation number
- HHS0013995_Ver_2
- Issued by
- Cherokee County, Round Rock City, Texas
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The document provided is an Addendum to a Solicitation for an IT Labware Clinical Chemistry Migration project issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The addendum includes responses to vendor questions related to the solicitation, which covers the migration of the DSHS Laboratory's Labware Clinical Chemistry system. The project has an anticipated start date upon award and a duration through August 31, 2024. No incumbent provider is identified, as this is a new service. The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no stated preference for local vendors. Vendors will be able to view their evaluation scores via an Open Records Request, and only one vendor will be awarded. Vendors may submit additional benefits for HHSC's consideration, and pricing must be provided according to the specified price schedule.
Regarding pricing, the state will not accept hourly rate pricing and requires vendors to submit pricing as outlined in the Pricing Sheet. The scope of the project includes validation of clinical instrument interfaces. The solicitation addendum provides clarification on various aspects of the procurement, including the bid due date extension and the availability of responses to vendor questions.
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Effective 07/15/2016 Revised 12/30/2021
Procurement and Contracting Services, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
Form
PCS 121
SOLICITATION ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Solicitation Due Time
PCS Contact Information
Description of Addendum
THIS ADDENDUM NOW BECOMES A PART OF THE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION RETURN ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM AS INSTRUCTED, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF RESPONSE.
1.
Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and returning this addendum with your solicitation response in accordance with the submission options outlined in the solicitation.
2.
If respondent has submitted the response prior to addendum, respondent may email the signed addendum to pcsbids@hhsc.state.tx.us prior to the solicitation due date and time.
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TextField32: The purpose of this addendum is to post HHS responses to vendor questions received by November 3, 2023.
HHS responses (PCS134) attached to this addendum.
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PCS 134 HHS Responses to Questions
Effective Date 06/26/2015 Version 1.00 Page 1 of 3 Revision Date 09/13/2023
Solicitation Title: IFB-IT Labware Clinical Chemistry Migration 227202 - Version 2
Solicitation Number: HHS0013995 Ver 2
# Reference Question Response
1.
Due to the brief time between solicitation posting, response to questions, and response deadline, can we respectfully request a two-week extension to provide thorough response once answers to questions are obtained?
Addendum 1 has been posted for an extension. Due date is extended to Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:30 AM CT.
2. When is the anticipated award date of this solicitation?
Unknown at this time.
3. When is the anticipated start date of the contract?
Date of award.
4. What is the anticipated award value of this contract?
N/A
5. What is the anticipated duration from start to finish of this award?
Time of award through August 31, 2024.
6.
Does the State have an estimated number of people required to complete the requirements per the RFP?
No
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7. Who, if any, are the incumbent providers to date?
No, incumbent. This is a new service.
8. If there are incumbents, how has their performance been to date?
9. What major stakeholders would we be working with to complete these assessments?
DSHS Laboratory Informatics, clinical chemistry test areas, and IT Public Health Applications support.
10. Is the State giving preference to local vendors?
11. Will the State share the evaluation scorecard each vendor receives?
Yes, via Open Records Request.
12. How many vendors will be awarded? One
13. Can companies add in additional benefits they offer even if it is not asked for?
Vendor may submit additional benefits for HHSC review/consideration but will need to identify separately.
14.
Will awarded companies be able to speak with State employees directly when gathering information on open positions and upcoming positions?
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15.
Will all openings go to all awards vendors, or can State employees choose to work with only certain awarded vendors?
16. What format would they like exceptions to be listed?
Microsoft Word
17. Are vendors able to add labor categories to this opportunity?
Vendor to submit pricing set forth in the Pricing Sheet. If adding additional categories please identify separately.
18.
Has HHSC or DSHS ever undergone a Labware Clinical Chemistry Migration before?
a. If so, when did the last migration occur?
b. If so, which vendor(s) were awarded a contract to perform the migration?
19.
Would the State allow vendors to submit pricing based on hourly rates rather than a fixed fee?
Vendor must submit pricing according to the price schedule.
20. Will Infrastructure Readiness and/or Clinical Device Infrastructure readiness be in scope?
Requirements include validation of clinical instrument interfaces.
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