Amendment_0003_Questions_and_Responses.xlsx
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| Q&A in response to HSHQEH-16-R-00001 | |||
| # | Reference | Question | Response |
| 1 | PWS: Section 12 | Transition Activities indicate that the contractor must submit a transition plan, please indicate the timeline for submission of this plan. | See amendment 0002, updated PWS section 15 "Transition activities." The transition plan is due within 15 days after award. |
| 2 | PWS: Section 3.7.1.e. and 3.7.1.g. | These sections refer to review of additional information. Who requests and obtains the additional information from the applicant? The Agency or the Contractor? | Contractor requests and obtains the additional information from the applicant. |
| 3 | PWS: Section 3.2 and Section 3.7, 1.d and 1.f | Please consider increasing the current five day requirement of the medical review of employee cases to match the nine day requirement of the applicant cases | See amendment 0002, updated PWS section 3.2 and 3.7.1.d -- Government increases the five day requirement of the medical review of employee cases to a nine day requirement. |
| 4 | SOW: Section 3.5 | For exit exams, are history and physicals required? | History is not required. In accordance with Amendment 0002 Revised PWS Section 3.5 Exit exams must include the following components: audiometry, height and weight, blood lead level, lab profile (CBC w/ differential, chemistry profile, urinalysis), resting EKG w/ MD differential, visual acuity (corrected and uncorrected, near and distant), vital signs. |
| 5 | PWS: Page 18 | Please consider removing the ABMS certification requirement from the drug screen Medical Review Officer requirement. MRO certification should suffice. | See amendment 0002, updated PWS -- Government has removed the ABMS certification requirement only for the drug screen Medical Review Officer. The certifications and licenses for the Medical Review Officer and Primary Reviewing Physician(s) will remain as stated. |
| 6 | PWS: Section 9.1 | Please consider removing PPD from hazmat exams since they are medically unnecessary. | See amendment 0002; updated PWS -- Government agrees to remove PPD from hazmat examinations. |
| 7 | PWS: Section 14, Page 27 | Please indicate which contractor employees need to do the security questionnaire and fingerprint cards. Who is responsible for these costs? | All contractor have to complete the required security forms. The agency absorbs the cost. The contractor bears the administrative costs associated with the emmployee's time spent completing the process/requisite forms and the Government provides the forms to the contractor and bears responsibility for the costs related to intaking the forms and conducting the suitability review. |
| 8 | PWS: Section 14, Page 27 | DHS IT data security requirements under the NPPD effort requires clearances for employees having access to sensitive NPPD data. This requires that all data be segregated and access only provided to cleared individuals. The RFP price schedule does not provide the ability to price the costs related to segregating the data. Please clarify. | The Contractor’s proposed unit prices shall be inclusive of all the Contractor’s costs, to include the segregation and access to data by authorized personnel. |
| 9 | N/A | May we include a Transmittal Letter and Table of Contents that would be excluded from the Technical Proposal 5-page count? | Yes, you may include those documents. The 5-page limit excludes a cover letter and table of contents. |
| 10 | PWS: Section 2.1, Page 3 | Please defining “virtual face to face”. | Virtual face-to-face is described as "meeting" via the telephone, video conferencing, etc. In accordance with Amendment 2 revised PWS Section 2.1 Page 2, a "virtual face to face" is not specific and not appropriate and shall not be used for either a Pre-employment or Fitness for Duty medical examination. |
| 11 | PWS: Section 2.1, Page 4 | Please clarify whether it is "7 working days from time of government notification or 7 working days within time the contractor makes the call to set up the appointment". | 7 working days from time of government notification to set up the appointment. Applicable paragraph in PWS shall now read as follows: The contractor shall have five (5) working days from Government notification to contact applicants to schedule medical tests within seven (7) working days from time of Government notification to complete the pre-employment medical screening process. |
| 12 | SF1449 and PWS | Please clarify the correlation between the SOW and the CLIN structure of the SF1449. For example, which part of the SOW addresses the services listed as CLIN 00008, CDL MEDICAL EXAMINATION on the SF1449. | See tab titled 'SOW Ref' for clarification |
SOW Ref
| Line | NPPD/FPS Medical Services CLINS | REFERENCED PWS |
| 1 | Pre-Employment Medical Examination includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests | 2.1 |
| 2 | Pre-Employment Specialty Consultant Examination Includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests | 2.1 |
| 3 | Exit Medical Examination includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests | 3.5 |
| 4 | Fitness for Duty Medical Examination Includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests | 3.2 |
| 5 | Functional Capacity Exam with Report | 3.8 |
| 6 | Independent Medical Evaluation for Psychological Evaluation | 3.2 |
| 7 | Independent Medical Evaluation for Non-Psychological Exam | 3.2 |
| 8 | CDL Medical Examination Includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests, non-evidential breath test and Examining Physician annotate State DOT forms as necessary | 3.6 |
| 9 | Hazardous Material Examination Includes scheduling fees, ancillary tests | 9.1 |
| 10 | Pre-Employment Drug Test Urinalysis Collection | 4.2 |
| 11 | Random Drug Test Urinalysis Collection | 4.2 |
| 12 | Post-Accident Drug Test Urinalysis Collection | 4.2 |
| 13 | Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test Urinalysis/Follow up Drug Test Urine Collection | 4.2 |
| 14 | Expediting Fee Upon request of Agency | 9.3 |
| 15 | Wellness Annual Screen Level I (age less than 40) | 9.2 |
| 16 | Wellness Annual Screen Level II (age 40 and above) | 9.2 |
| 17 | Expert Witness Fees Including Case Preparation and Testimony - Billed at an Hourly Rate | 3.3 |
| 18 | Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | 5 |
| 19 | Reasonble Accommodations Under the American with Disabilities | 6 |
| 20 | Travel ODC | 10 |
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