Q and A HT001425QE005.docx
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- Solicitation number
- HT001425QE005
- Issued by
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Defense Health Agency
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This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for a Part-time Diagnostic Medical Sonographer contract at US Naval Hospital Sigonella in Italy. The solicitation is issued by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) Healthcare Contracting Division Northeast, seeking a Firm Fixed Price contract for a part-time sonographer position. Key details include an electronic proposal submission deadline of September 5th, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, with quotes to be emailed to cinthia.g.funes.civ@health.mil. The contract allows for EU citizenship candidates if they hold US ARDMS/ARRT certifications and requires bidders to submit an hourly rate quote.
The Q&A document clarifies several important aspects of the solicitation, including that this is a brand-new contract with no incumbent, taxes are the contractor's responsibility, and all proposing companies must be registered and active on SAM.gov with the appropriate NAICS code. Offerors must hold their pricing firm for 60 calendar days, and the government reserves the right to award the contract without further discussions. Potential contractors can reference all contract details on SAM.gov, and questions about the solicitation must be submitted in writing by August 29th, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
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1. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?
*This is a brand-new contract.
2. Is U.S. citizenship an absolute mandatory requirement for eligibility, or would candidates with equivalent qualifications and valid professional certifications (ARDMS/ARRT), but holding EU citizenship, also be considered?
*EU citizenship may be considered if the candidates are certified through the US ARDMS/ARRT.
3. What boxes on the SF 1449 form need to be filled out by me?
Please complete Unit Price & Amount on page 3 of 30
4. When putting in a bid for this contract, am I bidding on salary, hourly, or monthly?
You are bidding on an hourly rate as outlined in the unit type on page 3 of 30.
5. Has there been a previous contractor that held this position to compare the bid price?
Please refer to question 1.
6. When putting in a bid, how does that work for tax purposes? Are taxes withheld?
Taxes and other IRS requirements are at the discretion of the contractor company and are not held out by the Government.
7. Is there an example SF 1449 that is available to reference?
All government contracts are available for public reference. Search on SAM.gov.
8. Must the sonographer be contracted by our company or can he be contracted directly by the US Naval Hospital in Sigonella?
Those interested in submitting a quote to this solicitation is required to be registered and active on SAM.gov with the appropriate NAICS code associated with this solicitation
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