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Question: In regards to solicitation FA5587-12-R-0028, Sub-Factor 1 of the Technical Proposal states that the candidate “shall have completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited internship/residency in professional psychology.” Is an Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Center (APPIC) accreditation acceptable?

Answer: No, candidate must be APA approved per PWS paragraph “4.1 Education” Question: The Solicitation for BHOP Clinical Psychologists at RAF Lakenheath (FA5587-12-R-0028) requires that the provider be certified for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). Psychologists typically do not need these certifications. Can the Government confirm that the BHOP Psychologists for RAF Lakenheath need ACLS, PALS, and BLS?

Answer: BLS is sufficient, please see section 3.5.1 of the amended PWS.

Question: Is the RFP a new request or is there already in place a psychologist with a current contract?

Answer: New Request.

Question: I represent a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that would be interested in providing psychological and psychiatric services for Lakenheath. However, we offer services via Telemental health. Are you able to contact the requesting service to see if Telemedicine is acceptable?

Answer: No, this position requires physical placement in the medical clinic.

Question: Would you be willing to share the following information regarding FA5587-12-R-0028: Clinical Psychologist?

a. Incumbent name and contract number

b. Anticipated contract type (FFP, LH?)

c. IGE?

d. Program Manager?

Answer:

a. There is no incumbent name or contract number to provide. This is a first time requirement for RAF Lakenheath.

b. Please see paragraph A. of clause 52.212-1. It reads: “All proposals must be based upon Firm Fixed Prices (FFP), FAR 16.202-1.”.

c. Information on the Independent Government Estimate cannot be released.

d. There will not be a program manager for this particular requirement. However, please channel any technical questions through the contracting office.

Question: Also, are you working any similar efforts? If so, would you be willing to share their title names, project numbers, and anticipated presolicitation, solicitation, and award time frames?

Answer: By searching “FA5587” using the FBO.gov website it will provide results for any other medical service solicitations that are active right now.

Question: Can the solicitation be emailed or faxed? If not please clarify mailing address.

Answer: E-mail or fax is acceptable. Please note that all submitted documents need to be legible. Proposal submission instructions and appropriate mailing addresses (below) can be found in the section titled “General Information” of clause 52.212-1 in the solicitation.

48 Contracting Squadron

48 Contracting Squadron

Unit 5070 Box 270

Bldg. 977, Boston Dr.

APO, AE 09461

RAF Lakenheath, Bandon, Suffolk IP27 9PN