Amendment 0001 - HT9410-22-Q-2001 Responses to Questions (1).pdf

Amendment 0001 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation HT9410-22-Q-2001, PsychiatryOnline Premium Clinical Support Subscription Services Responses Requests for Information, 19 September 2022

The information below is provided in response to questions/comments submitted:

1. Does APA need to submit Form SF 1449, or otherwise give any other information for this solicitation to move forward (see page 18 of Combined Synopsis-Solicitation document), or is simply returning the cost information requested in that document all that is needed This question includes whether the following information is needed from APA

RESPONSE: No, APA may submit their offer IAW FAR 52.212-1. In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, the offeror must utilize Attachment 9 PWS CLIN Schedule as the Pricing Schedule.

a. Are resumes of an APA contract manager and alternative representative needed (see page 22 of Combined Synopsis-Solicitation document; page 17-18 of Attachment 10)?

REPONSE: Resumes are required. “Or Equivalent” was added to the Experience requirements.

b. Are any past performance references required from APA (see page 23 of Combined Synopsis Solicitation Document)?

RESPONSE: PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED

2. Does APA need to submit a Quality Control Plan for POL (see Attachment 10, page 16)?

RESPONSE: CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

3. Below a-e identify several corrections needed to Attachment 10, Part 3 (beginning page 35) based on the fact that APA will not have access to government facilities for this engagement:

a. APA should not receive personally identifiable information (PII) for establishment of CME accounts (only IP addresses)

RESPONSE: Establishment of CME accounts requires the providing of the end-user First and Last Names as well as the email address associated with the account this information is considered PII under the guidance.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Information about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or is unique to, or describes the individual, e.g., a social security number;

age; military rank; civilian grade; marital status; race; salary; home/office phone numbers; other demographic, biometric, personnel, medical, and financial information, etc.

Examples of PII include:

• Social Security number, mother’s maiden name, birth date

• Personal phone number, e-mail address, home address

• Biometric, personal, medical, and financial information

b. APA will not need temporary workspace from DOD to provide support (including desk space, telephone, utilities etc.) (no access to DoD facilities).

RESPONSE: SECTION 3.2 FACILITIES, REMOVED CHECKMARK ON “WILL” AND

CHECKED “WILL NOT”.

c. APA will not need access to utilities to provide support (no access to DoD facilities)

RESPONSE: SECTION 3.3 UTILITIES, REMOVED CHECKMARK ON “WILL” AND

CHECKED “WILL NOT”.

d. APA will not need equipment in support of contract (not temporary access to telephones, facsimile machines, copiers, conference room equipment expected – no access to DoD facilities)

RESPONSE: SECTION 3.4 EQUIPMENT, REMOVED CHECKMARK ON “WILL” AND

CHECKED “WILL NOT”.

e. Page 42 of Attachment 10 – delete reference to “on-site training” in 5.2.3 – all training will be provided remotely via online or telephonic communication and APA will not have any access to facilities

RESPONSE: DELETED 5.2.3 related to on-site training.

4. Does APA need to submit any Privacy Act Training and/or HIPAA Training through Military Health System Learn (as described on page 52 of Attachment 10)? Those should not be applicable to contract as APA should not receive any PHI or PII.

APA need to meet the Annual requirements for Privacy Act Training and/or HIPAA Training through Military Health System Learn (as described on page 52 of Attachment 10) as applicable for APA personnel assigned to this contract? NON-CONCUR: Establishment of CME accounts requires the providing of the end-user First and Last Names as well as the email address associated with the account this information is considered PII under the guidance. Require Annual Training Documentation

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Information about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or is unique to, or describes the individual, e.g., a social security number;

age; military rank; civilian grade; marital status; race; salary; home/office phone numbers; other demographic, biometric, personnel, medical, and financial information, etc.

Examples of PII include:

• Social Security number, mother’s maiden name, birth date

• Personal phone number, e-mail address, home address

• Biometric, personal, medical, and financial information

5. Please confirm that APA does not need to submit DD Form 2875 (System Authorization Access Request) mentioned on page 53 of Attachment 10, as APA will not access Government IT Systems or applications.

RESPONSE: SECTION 6.11 OF PWS IS DELETED – CHANGED TO RESERVED

6. Please confirm that APA does not need to submit any information related to a telecommunications questionnaire (as mentioned on Page 55 of Attachment 10)?

RESPONSE: SECTION 6.13 IS DELETED AND CHANGED TO “RESERVED”

7. Please confirm that none of the trainings listed in Attachment 7 are required of APA staff?

RESPONSE: The following training is required for APA staff supporting this effort:

DOD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) JKO: JS-US082 HIPAA and Privacy Act Training JKO: DHA-US001

PART 7, SECTION 7.7 ADDED THE ABOVE TO EMPHASIZE WHICH TRAINING IS

REQUIRED FROM ATTACHMENT 7.

8. Please confirm that the only item listed on Attachment 2 Deliverables which will be required from APA is the COUNTER 5 reports?

RESPONSE: All Attachment 2 Deliverables listed are required from the APA