Questions and Answers 180227 for Individuals~1.docx

Questions and Answers

RFR 180227

Medical Services Provided by Individual including Physician Nursing Dentist & Other Med Providers

1. It appears there are typos and/or errors in the dates. Answers to questions in Feb. 2017, Bid opening June 2027 (presume 2017?), contract start in January 2017? Something seems out of order. Can you please clarify as soon as possible the validity of these dates?

· The Bid Opening Date on this procurement is the date in which the life of the procurement is ending. This RFR is a rolling enrollment. Medical providers can apply directly to the Massachusetts state hospital or BIDLS anytime between now and June 30 2027. The earliest date approved vendors can begin a contract is on January 1, 2017. All currents approved vendors need to renew their current contract before it ends on June 30 2017

2. Section 2.0 & 2.1….can an agency submit a proposal for this RFR?

· An agency can not apply for this RFR 180227 Medical Services Provided by Individual but an agency can apply for RFR 180327 Medical Services Provided by Organization. Click on the link below to access it:

https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-17-1031-ADMIN-ADM07-10814&external=true&parentUrl=bid

3. Do the rates need to be inclusive of travel and lodging?

· This contract does not include any costs for travel and lodging to and from the Department of Public Health State Hospitals. Medical provider working at Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences may be allowed travel expenses with prior authorization from a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Agency.

4. Can we select to provide services at each of the locations?

· Yes you can. Vendors should only apply once to the hospital or bureau in which they want to provide services. If approved to contract for the hospital of their choice the provider will be eligible to contract at other Department of Public Health State Hospitals

5. How many current needs do you have?

· Read section 1.1 for the anticipated services needed at DPH.

6. Who is the current vendor for these services?

· The contracted list is a qualified list of vendors that are used on an as needed basis by the department. Some of the vendors listed may never actually be asked to engage with the department.

7. What is the annual budget for this contract?

7. The budget is based on appropriation and approval of annual fiscal year spending plans by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. The utilization of vendor services is based on census, patient/consumer need & safety, and the medical and clinical needs of each hospital and program.

8. Can we get a copy of the contract, terms/conditions?

· A sample of the Standard Contract Form and the State Terms and Conditions are available for informational purposes in the attachment section of the Bid on COMMBUYS in the INFO folder.

9. Can we make any language changes to the terms and conditions?

· DPH does not negotiate the terms and conditions.

10. If we are chosen, but can’t agree to terms, can we withdraw without penalty?

· There is no penalty for not signing a contract.