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Rapid COVID-19 Testing N4523A21Q1313

Questions and Answers

1. I wanted to gain some clarification of the requirement in the following notice for quote.

a. The numbers of tests annotated in the price matrix - Are these total estimates for the 180 period of performance?

The estimated quantities are for the stated 180 day period of performance. See PWS para

1.5. and Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule.

b. Is it possible to put some option periods beyond the initial effort to ensure coverage remains and allow for some continuity.

The Government is currently not considering options for the subject solicitation.

c. Would the installations offer a work space for conducting tests at or near each installation?

The Government is not considering offering Government-provided space under the subject solicitation.

2. 1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed and located within a 30-mile radius of Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton and within a 10-mile radius of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego, CA.

a. Can you confirm the Government will not provide parking lot space to set-up a mobile lab for onsite testing services?

The Government is not considering offering Government-provided space under the subject solicitation.

3. 1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, 9 hours per day, Monday thru Friday (five days per week), unless otherwise noted within this PWS. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined with the exception of a 30-minute lunch closure.

a. Can you confirm the government is not in search of a dedicated testing facility 5 days per week, rather the requirement is for publicly available remote clinics or other point of care facilities within the designated radius to provide the testing services?

The subject requirement is performance-based. It is up to the contractor to meet all contract requirements based on its existing business model and existing business infrastructure.

4. 5.1.5 The Contractor shall provide PCR test sample collection kits including any necessary buffers, reagent, and swabs. Testees shall be tested within one hour of scheduled appointment.

The PCR test shall be available at both performance locations.

a. Would the government also consider FDA/EUA approved Next Gen RT-PCR/Molecular tests that can deliver results in 30-45 minutes vs within 3 days for lab-based PCR tests?

No. Refer to PWS para 5.1.4 and 5.1.5

5. Attachment I Pricing:

a. Can you confirm the estimated testing quantities are over a 6 month PoP?

The estimated quantities are for the stated 180 day period of performance. See PWS para 1.5. and Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule.

6. How many tests are to be performed daily at each site?

The estimated quantities are for the stated 180 day period of performance. See PWS para 1.5.,Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule and PWS Technical Exhibit 3.

7. Will it be acceptable for the collection site to be 35 miles from the base in Bremerton, Washington and 15 miles from the base in San Diego, California?

The Government is not considering expanding radius to the collection sites. See PWS para 5.1.2.

8. The solicitation requires licensed personnel. On the excel spreadsheet, would you like for the contractor to add a line to input the all inclusive rates (hourly rate, housing, agency cost, etc) per licensed personnel or add another page to the proposal with those rates?

The subject requirement is performance-based. Pricing shall be all inclusive based of the pricing schedule. It is up to the contractor to meet all contract requirements based on its existing business model, existing business infrastructure and other risks.

9. Do you require nurses (licensed personnel) for this solicitation, or does a cna or medical assistant fit the description?

A Licensed clinicians or other health care workers in accordance with the FDA EUA. See

PWS 5.1.3

10. Is the an approximate date when the testing will begin?

7 calendar days from the date of contract award. See PWS para 1. General.

11. Looking through the RFQ and PWS, there a significant number of questions that would need to be answered internally to meet your requirements.

Would the government please extend the response date to March 5 to give organizations time to provide an adequate response and verify compliance with the numerous FARs/ DFARs marked in the document?

The closing date on the solicitation remains the same.

12. Request that the Navy delay the submission of questions until Monday, Feb 22, at 9am PST. We have to give our attorneys time to review the document and generate the questions.

See RFQ para 14 submission of questions. There is no change to due date.

13. Attachment 1 and Exhibit 3 of Attachment 2 provide estimated testing volumes for the 6 month period of performance. Can the Navy provide details into how the anticipated volumes ( 22 tests/day at PSNS and 3 tests/day at NAS North Point) were developed?

Anticipated volumes were developed based on the Government needs. Refer to PWS

Technical Exhibit 3.

14. Given the low volume of testing anticipated, will USG consider alternative proposals for testing days/hours?

Contractor shall conduct testing under PWS para 1.6.4 hours of operations.

15. Will USG consider providing space at PSNS & NAS NP for vendors to conduct on site testing.

The Government is not considering offering Government-provided space under the subject solicitation.

16. We are located in FL but can provide rapid service via Online Ordering and Overnight Shipping Services. Are these services enough for us to place our bid to provide services to your Agency?

Since we are not located physically in the listed service location(s), would our remote service be sufficient enough for us to submit our bid?

No. Refer to PWS 1.6.5 and PWS 5.1

17. The Government has indicated that this may be an IDIQ contract. If so, how many awards does the Government anticipate making?

Government anticipates an IDIQ contract. Refer to Attachment 1-Pricing Schedule, note #4.

18. The period of performance is indicated as 180 days. Does the Government anticipate additional optional periods of performance?

No additional option periods of performances