Japan_Wide_Nurses_-_Questions_and_Answers_26_Jul_13.pdf

Solicitation FA5209-13-R-0009 Amendment 0004

JAPAN-WIDE NURSES

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

26 JUL 13

1. Q: What is the value of the current contract to include option years?

A: The total value of the current contract is $1,061,036.80. The total performance period, to include all options, is 28 Mar 13 – 27 Mar 14.

2. Q: Is the offeror required to use in performance of a resulting contract, the personnel in which they submit profiles or is this to demonstrate the offerors recruitment capability?

A: The Contractor is not required to use the personnel in which they submitted profiles for;

however, the contractor is required to submit the letters of intent from those individuals as required per the solicitation. The purpose of the letter of intent is to show the government the individual personnel intend to work for the offeror, should that offeror receive a formal contract from this solicitation.

3. Q: Are all of the incumbent positions filled? Which ones are vacant?

A: Yes, all incumbent positions are filled.

4. Q: Will Executive Order 13495 entitled: Non-displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts apply to this solicitation?

A: No. This contract is not replacing a single contract with a similar type of service in the same location.

5. Q: Will Japan trained and qualified RNs be considered for the RNCM positions, considering the

Japan language requirement?

A: Japan trained and qualified RNs can be considered however; they must still possess the required US education, licenses/certifications and experience as outlined in the solicitation and

PWS.

6. Q: Page 36 of 89 of the RFP, Subfactor III – EXPERIENCE. For Subfactor III – EXPERIENCE, is there a specific format that you are looking for? Is a provider’s resume or curriculum vitae (CV) sufficient?

A: There is no specific format. A provider’s resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is sufficient.

7. Q: What are the current hourly rates (base and option years) for all the listed positions?

A: This information will not be released by the U.S. Government.

8. Q: Should offers be prepared with the assumption that either SOFA Article XIV or 1.b. status will be granted by the Government or in consultation with the Government of Japan?

A: SOFA Article 1.b. status will be granted to contractor employees under performance of this contract.

9. Q: Do contractors use www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov for Representations and

Certifications?

A: Contractors shall register with System for Award Management (SAM). The procedures and links found on www.acquisition.gov forward contractors to register on www.sam.gov.

10. Q: The Performance-based Work Statement requires One Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) position each at Yokota AB and Misawa AB to speak fluent Japanese. Japanese- Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Results and Score of at least N2 or equivalent certificate are required for non-native Japanese speakers. Will there be any exceptions to this requirement?

A: Yes. The Government will accept Japanese STAMP Score with a Benchmark Level of 8 (Advance-Mid) as an equivalent to the Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Results and Score of N2.

11. Q: Can candidates bring their pets?

A: Candidates may bring their pets; however, they are responsible for ensuring their pets are imported through the Japanese Quarantine Service (AQS). Importing pets into Japan may be a very long and strict process. The U.S. Government is not responsible for any costs associated with a candidate importing a pet and will not provide veterinarian services.

12. Q: What is the high school on Base?

A: Yokota High School which is a DoDEA school.

13. Q: Does the contractors have to be U.S. citizens?

A: No, the contractor does not have to be a U.S. citizen. Personnel filling the positions at each location must possess the required US education, licenses/certifications and experience as outlined in the solicitation and PWS.

14. Q: Can the contractor have a green card?

A: Yes however; personnel filling the positions at each location must possess the required US education, licenses/certifications and experience as outlined in the solicitation and PWS.

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15. Q: How will the Government evaluate multiple offers from the same offferor?

A: If an offeror submits multiple offers in response to this soliciation, the Government will accept and treat each offer submitted as a separate offer. The Government will evaluate each offer seperately and in accordance with the solicitation. Each offer submitted must seperately meet the requirements of this soliciation. The Government will not combine elements of a proposal to meet this requirement. The only exception is past performance surveys that were submitted on behalf of an offeror.