PERS RFP 24004- Medical Advisor Services - Clarification 1.pdf
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This is a Clarification document issued by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) of Oregon for RFP 24004, Medical Advisory Services (OregonBuys # S-45900-00012229). PERS is seeking to contract with a licensed physician or group of physicians to provide medical advisory services, specifically reviewing disability retirement applications and providing recommendations. The current service provider is a retired internalist. The offer due date is Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. Disability claim files submitted to the Medical Advisor vary significantly in size, ranging from 20 to 1,000 pages, with most averaging approximately 150 pages. The evaluation of disability will be based on the "total disability" standard as defined in OAC 459-015-0005(1) and OAC 459-015-0001(24), though additional legal clarifications and interpretations may apply beyond these regulations.
Regarding pricing, PERS has indicated that the current fee structure is $200 per hour for services and $600 per hour for witness testimony; however, the agency is open to considering alternative pricing structures based on cost per claim rather than hourly rates. The current service provider is a retired internalist, and no specific incumbent vendor information is provided beyond this reference. PERS clarified that vendors must use the agency's portal for submitting disability retirement applications and that vocational assessments are not required as part of the disability determination process, though the agency expressed interest in receiving them more frequently to strengthen evaluations.
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| 01 - RFP McNary Bypass Structure Inspect & Repair.pdf | ||
| Exhibit A - Personal Service Contract Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| Exhibit C - 2018 Inspection Report.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Award - Realm.pdf | ||
| Intent to Award - Medical Advisor - RFP 24004.pdf | ||
| Exhibit D - Bypass Structure Drawings.zip | ZIP file | |
| Amendment 001 - RFI Responses~2.pdf | ||
| Exhibit B - Unit Rates - Revision 1.docx | DOCX document | |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
For
MEDICAL ADVISORY SERVICES
PERS-RFP # 24004
OregonBuys # S-45900-00012229
Clarification # 1
Clarification Issue Date: December 17, 2024
Issuing Office: Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
RFQ Contact Information (Authorized Representative): Ryan Ellis, Procurement & Contracts Specialist Address: 11410 SW 68th Parkway Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (503) 603-7505 E-mail: ryan.ellis@pers.oregon.gov
Offer Due Date and Time: Thursday, January 16, 2024, 2:00PM PST.
Service Category: Medical Advisory Services
Questions Received
The below questions have been received. PERS has reviewed and has provided the following answers:
A. As a Medical Adviser for over 15 State Retirement Systems across the country, would PERS consider utilizing the Vendors secure web-portal to submit disability retirement applications for review by our physician network of specialist and receive final Recommendations electronically? No, you must use our portal only
B. Who currently provides the services being requested in this RFP? A retired internalist C. Per section 3.4.4, what is the current fee schedule for the review and recommendation of disability applications as requested in this RFP? $200/hr. for services and $600/hr. for witness testimony
D. Per section 3.4.4. Cost, would PERS consider a cost per claim? Yes, we would consider a cost per claim
E. Per section Project Overview and Background, "Contracting with a licensed physician or group of physicians to do this work fills the gap", what is the current physician specialty or physician specialties utilized for the services being requested in this RFP? A retired internalist
F. What is the average page count of the disability claims files submitted to the Medical Advisor (in other words, what is the size of the disability claim file by page count)? It varies greatly.
They range from 20 to 1,000 pages. Most average about 150 pages.
G. Is the “total disability” standard as set forth in OAC § 459-015-0005(1), and as further defined in OAC § 459-015-0001(24), the lone disability standard to be utilized in performing the requested services? No, there is further detail with those two laws. There may be additional clarifications, legal, and interpretations.
H. Does PERS utilize Vocational Assessments to determine "Total Disability" which means the "inability to perform any work"? No, we do not see vocational assessments as often as we like as it is not a requirement.
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