ITB 2526N034 Amendment 1.pdf

STATE OF ALASKA ITB NUMBER 2526N034

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)

AMENDMENT ISSUING OFFICE:

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER DATE AMENDMENT ISSUED: October 8, 2025

DUE DATE: October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM. (Alaska Time)

The purpose of this Amendment #1 is to:

• Provide answers to questions received.

This is not a mandatory return amendment.

Questions and answers

Question #1:

What is the anticipated number of appointments annually?

Answer #1:

The estimated number of appointments is 26.

Question #2:

The ITB prohibits subcontracting. Can the Department clarify whether referrals to outside specialists for tests not typically performed in a primary care/occupational health clinic (e.g., stress EKG with VO₂, electron beam tomography, etc.) will be considered subcontracting, or if they will be allowed under the contract?

Answer #2:

All required tests must be prepared and performed at the provider’s facility during the scheduled appointment for each officer. The only exception is for tests that inherently require a follow-up visit, such as TB tests that must be read at a later time. Referrals to outside specialists for conditions discovered during the physical—those not part of the standard examination—are billed separately and handled through the employee’s health insurance or worker’s compensation, as applicable.

Historically, providers have been able to perform all required tests in-house, sending only the bloodwork and urinalysis to a lab for processing. That type of lab work is considered acceptable “subcontracting,” provided it is included in the bid price.

Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________

Name: Adam Tolles Title: Procurement Specialist

ITB TITLE: Annual Physical Examinations Police and Fire - FIA

Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Statewide Contracting & Procurement

2301 Peger Road Fairbanks, AK 99709

10/8/2025

ITB TITLE: Annual Physical Examinations Police and Fire - FIA