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Solicitation No. M67400-23-Q-0004 On-site Program Support Services for III MEF Surgeon's Office, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan

Questions & Answers

No. Page Section Paragraph Question Government's Answer

Is there an incumbent for this position? If so, can the Government share the contract number and award cost?

An incumbent contract # is M67400-19-P-0028, and the information is searchable. For further information, please submit your request to our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator at: Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler.

DSN: 315-645-5059/7461/7462

Commercial: +81-6117-45-5059 E-mail: foia.mcbb.fct@usmc.mil

If there is an incumbent, is there an incumbent contractor employee whom the awardee should consider for “right of first refusal” (i.e.

Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts)?

Right of first refusal doesn’t apply.

If this is a continuing contract, how many full-time employees are currently fulfilling the effort requirement?

Can the Government provide a historic workload effort to establish the number of full time employees necessary to support this contract?

Historically all efforts were handled by 1 individual.

What is the annual level of effort for this contract? (e.g., 1880, 1912, 1920, 2000, 2080, etc.)

40 hour work week, expected 2080 hours a year.

Is candidate profile i.e. resume needed for the quotation/proposal? If candidate information is requested, do additional documents need to be included i.e. degrees and/or certifications?

Provide any documentation necessary to meet the instructions provided in the 52.212-1 addendum.

The solicitation does not specify if the contractor must provide a replacement or backfill if they are absent for an extended period for any reason. Is the contractor required to backfill the position when the selected candidate is on annual or sick leave? At what time must a replacement be provided if the candidate is no longer able to perform their duties or absent for an extended period?

No replacement required for any Annual/Sick leave less than 15 consecutive days.

8 3 1.2

Contractor shall include all costs associated with the one-time attendance of the Medical Services Professionals course in the fixed price service CLIN (Support Services) for the base performance year. Course is four days in length and located in CCPD-BUMED DET, Jacksonville, FL.

Page 7 of the Solicitation, Section 5.1.2 states, “Successful completion of the Navy Medical Command’s Medical Staff Services/Credentialing & Privileging (C&P) program and holds a current Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Directorate (CCPD)-BUMED Credential Manager Certification.” Can the Government please clarify if the successful course completion is mandatory before the performance start date or within the base year?

Not required prior to hire.

9 7 5.1.2

Contractor Qualifications: Successful completion of the Navy Medical Command’s Medical Staff Services /Credentialing & Privileging (C&P) program and holds a current Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Directorate (CCPD)-BUMED Credential Manager Certification.

Please confirm if qualified candidates will be sent to this course after contract award/start date or if they need this credential before being hired.

Please also confirm if the C&P program confers the BUMED Credential Manager Certification.

Not required prior to hire.

Solicitation No. M67400-23-Q-0004 On-site Program Support Services for III MEF Surgeon's Office, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan

No. Page Section Paragraph Question Government Answer

10 9 7.4

The Contractor shall possess own cellular phone with basic call service and voice mail service. This cellular phone should have incoming and outgoing call to include voice mail services.

Is it the Government’s intention that the Contract employee needs to possess their own work related only cellular phone?

No dedicated work cell phone needed.

11 10 8.8.4

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance for any and all corporate vehicles to be used.

Does the Contractor need to provide vehicle insurance information when the contract personnel use their own vehicles and not corporate vehicles?

No.

12 12 8.12

Travel costs are NOT reimbursable unless specifically provided for in this order/contract through an enumerated cost reimbursable Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) entitled Travel.

Page 3 of the Solicitation, Section 1.2 states, “Contractor shall include all costs associated with the one-time attendance of the Medical Services Professionals course in the fixed price service CLIN (Support Services) for the base performance year. Course is four days in length and located in CCPD-BUMED DET, Jacksonville, FL.” Can the Government please clarify if Travel expenses are reimbursable and if so, what CLIN should be used?

Yes. CLIN 0001.

13 27 52.212-1 (a)2(b) How many staff do these functions require? It's not clear if this is for 1 position or more.

1 position

14 27 52.212-1 (a)2(b) Does certification for credentialing have to happen before bid submittal or can it be attained after award?

Afterwards, but previous experience required.

15 N/A Is Japanese language proficiency required?

Is it preferred?

No.

16 N/A Is there a preference for hiring military spouses? No.

17 28 52.212-1 (a)4 Is a CPARS record sufficient to show past performance on government contracts?

Yes.

18 N/A

I am looking to confirm if there is an incumbent, or if this is a new requirement? If there is an incumbent, can you please provide the contractor name and contract number?

Please see the answer in Question No. 1.