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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE - FCI LA TUNA, TEXAS

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for comprehensive hospital and physician services for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna, located in Anthony, Texas. Comprehensive medical services include both inpatient/outpatient hospital and physician services. The FCI currently houses male inmates. Additional information about the inmate population at FCI La Tuna can be found at www.bop.gov.

Pricing Methodology - will be as follows: Example: Price proposals shall be calculated from benchmarks utilizing Medicare reimbursement methodologies. For each category of service to be provided, offerors will be allowed to propose a variance from the benchmark Medicare rate in the form of a discount from or a premium to Medicare rates established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. The rates established in the resulting contract shall not be construed as participation in the Medicare program; contract rates will merely be equated to Medicare rates of reimbursement without reductions for deductibles or copayments. This structuring of the pricing methodology is not intended to be restrictive of any offeror;

offerors need only to propose that percentage discount from or premium to the Medicare benchmark rate which will reflect the desired level of payment for the category of services rendered.

If during contract performance, it is determined that a necessary contract deliverable is not covered by Medicare reimbursement methodologies, a separate rate shall be negotiated for such deliverable(s).

Medicare Part A. The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all services covered by Medicare Part A shall be the most current Basic DRG payment (i.e., operating Federal Rate) established for Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) 23140, for El Paso, Texas. The Basic DRG calculation shall not include any provider-specific adjustments allowed under actual Medicare participation. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to Basic DRG rates.

Medicare Part B Physician Services. The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all physician services covered by Medicare Part B shall be those rates established in the most current Medicare Part B Fee Schedule for Payment Locality 99, Rest of Texas. The benchmark charges shall be those established for participating providers. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to the benchmark charges.

Medicare Part B Facility Services (including hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers). The Medicare benchmark to be utilized for all facility services covered by Medicare Part B shall be the most current APC and ASC rates calculated for CBSA 23140, for El Paso, Texas. Offerors may propose a discount from or a premium to the benchmark charges.

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Estimated Quantities:

Estimated quantities for the base year and all option years are detailed below.

are not a representation that the estimated quantities will be required or conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.

Inpatient and Outpatient Facility and Physician Services:

These estimates ordered or that

Base Year: 570 Inpatient Days 610 Outpatient Visits

Option Year 1: 570 Inpatient Days

Option Year 2: 570 Inpatient Days

610 Outpatient Visits

Option Year 3: 570 Inpatient Days

610 Outpatient Visits

Option Year 4: 570 Inpatient Days

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm provide comprehensive hospital and physician services to inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution located in Anthony, Texas (FCI La Tuna), as specified above?

_____Yes _____No (If NO, please answer question #2)

If NO to question #1 - What services can you provide? _

2. Please mark the services your firm can provide and indicate if you would provide services as a prime contractor, provide services through the use of a subcontractor, or are unable to provide services. Also, please indicate which services are reimbursable using a Medicare-based pricing structure:

Service Required Provide as Prime

Provide a Subcontractor

Medicare-Based Pricing

Community-Based Inpatient and Outpatient

Facility Services

Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No

Community-Based Inpatient and Outpatient

Physician Services

Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No

3. What is your business size, small or large? The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is based on NAICS 622110, $41.5 million? Small Large

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4. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would be available for the service(s) you are interested in providing? %

5. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

__________”8(a)” program __________Women-owned small business concern __________Veteran-owned small business concern __________Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern __________Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small-disadvantaged business concern

6. Can your firm provide Medicare-based prices for future contract periods (example: contract with a base year and four option years - total five years)? If not, how many years can you provide Medicare-based prices? (Please indicate how many years you can provide firm-fixed unit prices and Medicare-based prices)

____5 years ____4 years ____3 years ____2 years ____1 year only

7. What type of billing can your firm provide for all services rendered under the resulting contract?

8. What is the "community standard" level of medical liability insurance applicable to hospital services? physician services?

NOTE: INCLUDE RESOURCES/REFERENCE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMMUNITY STANDARD FOR HOSPITALS and PHYSICIANS.

9. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a proposal resulting from this solicitation?

__________30 days 45 days 60 days

10. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you begin providing services?

Please note that all individuals providing services at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 30 calendar days or longer to complete.

calendar days after the award for Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital and Physician services calendar days after the award to provide a complete security clearance investigation packet for each institution-based provider

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Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Company's Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Name and Title

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

The Field Acquisition Office is appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire.

You may also attach additional relevant information regarding the medical services market for this acquisition as well as information regarding your company and its capabilities. Please return via e-mail to vmills@bop.gov no later than 2:00PM, Friday, April 1, 2022. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me to email me.

Respectfully, Veronica Kaether Mills, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration – System of Award Management website at www.SAM.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides downloading instructions to obtain all documents relating to the solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.

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