Questions_and_Answers.pdf

1. Is this a new requirement or an existing requirement for DGMC?

The service of neuro-monitoring is an existing requirement for DGMC.

2. Clarifying if this solicitation is to be competed as full and open, or is this solicitation requiring any type of small-business set aside?

100% Small Business Set-Aside

3. Confirming the government is requesting Technical (on-site) services only for this solicitation?

I.e., the government does not expect to have our remote neurologists connected to our IONM machines during these surgeries?

The government is requesting Technical (on-site) services only.

4. An estimation of the annual case volume forecasted for this solicitation?

Annual estimation of case load is 100 cases.

5. An estimation of the type of procedures the government expects to request IONM services?

Specifically, breaking out how many procedures would fall into:

a. Spinal Procedures; 94%+

b. Cranial Procedures; <2%

c. ENT Procedures; <2%

d. Vascular Procedures: <2%

6. What are the current DGMC surgical block days, and does the government forecast expecting IONM services to be requested for concurrently running surgeries? If yes, how many cases maximum?

The majority of surgical services are held between the hours of 0600 and 1700 Monday thru Friday with exception of unforeseen emergent need. We cannot accurately forecast concurrently running services as there has not been an identifiable pattern in the past. Services are typically requested 1-2 times a week per the technical requirement POC.

7. May we ask for the percentage of annual cases are forecasted to fall on evenings/weekends/holidays?

In review of the records from the past 365 days there has not been an identifiable trend in the need of service on weekends, evening or holidays and has occurred once in the past 365 days per the technical requirement POC.

8. The solicitation does not include specific CLINS speaking to the preferred method the government wants to acquire these services. May we ask for clarification on the below, specifically if the government would like vendors:

a. To provide quotes for each period of performance?

Please see pages 2-3 of the solicitation for bidding

b. To provide a “per case fee” or an “hourly fee” for the IONM procedures?

Please see pages 2-3 of the solicitation for bidding

c. To provide separate pricing list for IONM disposables?

Please see pages 2-3 of solicitation for bidding

9. How many past performance questionnaires is the government requiring to be completed for this solicitation?

Please provide no more than 3 PPQs