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Solicitation #: FA8052-17-R-0021

Description: Health Plan Management & the Electronic Health Record

Integration, Transition to Military Health System

Questions & Answers

1. Where is the Electronic Health Record in the adoption/fielding process at this time?

MHS GENESIS has been implemented and is currently being deployed at MHS MTFs;

specifically, in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

2. How does the EHR transition impact current AFMS operations?

MHS GENESIS is a complete paradigm shift from previous health history documentation systems and processes at all areas within MHS MTFS.

3. Are there any AFMS functional groups/organizations that are not yet participating in the EHR fielding, and if so, which one(s)?

Currently one MTF has transitioned to MHS genesis. Another will transition in

October 2017. The remaining MTFs will transition from 2018 to 2022 per the current deployment plan. While many AFMS MTFs have not yet begun their transition operations, information and guidance is being/ has been developed and distributed across AFMS regarding MHS GENESIS efforts.

4. The typo in 2.31…. (IAW)—would you please provide the reference as appropriate-

Please clarify. IAW CDRL A001 (Meeting Agenda) and A002 (Meeting Minutes) should be correct.

5. Will travel take place in both CONUS AND OCONUS? Yes, for HPM Support( See

PWS 2.6)

6. How many family days are there in a typical calendar year in AFMOA? 6-8 per year

7. Do they typically occur on conjunction with weekends, holidays, others? Yes

8. 2.4.1 States staff must start within 15 days; 3.4.2 discusses security. Can the government clarify if interim security is allowed until full security adjudication is attained? Meaning, can staff begin work on the contract before final adjudication, but after submission of all security required forms (eQip, JPAS, Fingerprints and trainings submitted yet waiting on final adjudication which can take several months)? It is not mandatory that final adjudication occurs before staff begins work, but preferred.

9. - Section 3.1.4 discusses security process and states Costs of security 3.4.1 and states “Costs and documentation required for security certification will be the responsibility of the Contractor”. Please clarify what costs the contractor pays for based on this statement—Still awaiting answer from Government security POC

10. - Can the government clarify the specific steps required to attain security clearance per Section 3.4.1? For example, will a government security POC be responsible for supporting the staff through eQip and JPAS—Still awaiting answer from

Government security POC