Physicist and Dosimetrist Solicitation Questions FA442724R0005 answered.pdf

Question #1:

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 1.16.6 states that the Contractors (including the Physicist) be in good standing with the State Licensure board in any state. However, PWS 1.16.1 states the Physicist must possess an active license specifically in the State of California. Will the gov’t clarify that neither of these state criteria are applicable for a board-certified medical physicist working at a federal facility on a federal contract?

Answers #1:

Yes, neither of these state criteria are applicable for a board-certified medical physicist working at federal facility on a federal contract. This criterion will be removed.

Question #2:

Will the government accept ABR or ABMP board certification in lieu of a state medical physics license?

Answers #2:

Yes

Question #3: Does the government recognize that only three states (NY, FL, TX) issue medical physics licenses and that most states (not all) have only a medical physics registration program?

Answers #3:

Yes

Question #4: Will the government remove any text that imposes California-specific state-level criteria for medical therapy physicists as this would drastically limit the pool of ABR board-certified physicists, as well as present an unfair competitive advantage to California physicists over any other highly qualified and capable board-certified physicists that would be interested in moving to the area from out-of-state to support the DGMC Radiation Oncology Clinic (a federal facility not subject to California regulatory jurisdiction)?

Answers #4:

Yes, will remove.

Question #5: If for any reason, the government decides to keep some type of California-specific criteria for the medical therapy physicist, then would this criteria not be more appropriate to apply after award of the contract (say within 90 days of contract award)?

Answers #5:

N/A. State-specific criteria are removed.

Question #6: Will the GFP list be amended to indicate the Physicist and Dosimetrist will be provided offices within the Radiation Oncology Clinic, and that the Physicist be afforded a securable office to safeguard his/her testing equipment?

Answers #6:

End User Comment: We will provide the physicist and dosimetrist an office. However, it will be on the physicist/dosimetrist to maintain the security of the testing equipment/items.