QA-Amend 0001.pdf

Amend 0001- Q&A

Solicitation Page #

Section # Section Title Question Answer

Pages 1–3

SECTION A /

General Information

Solicitation Overview

Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing podiatry services under this requirement? If so, could the Government please provide the contract number and period of performance?

No, there is no incumbent providing services at this time.

10–14 PWS

Place of Performance /

Contractor Responsibilities

Are there any government-furnished or in-house accommodation available at or near Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) for the contracted podiatrist during the period of performance?

No.

10–14 PWS

Place of

Performance

Is there an operating room available at Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, or are all podiatric surgical procedures required to be performed at Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC)?

Only at GIMC.

10–14 PWS

Place of

Performance / Work Schedule

Is the podiatrist required to provide services at both Zuni and Gallup on the same day, or does the Government anticipate a set schedule (e.g., designated clinic days at Zuni and designated surgical days at Gallup)?

Scheduling will be based on case load– but the day will finish at Zuni

10–14 PWS

Scope of Services

On average, how many patients per day does the Government anticipate the podiatrist will see in the outpatient clinic at Zuni and at Gallup, respectively?

15 per day – Zuni

10–14 PWS

Scope of Services / Workload

How many days per week is the podiatrist expected to provide clinic services, and how many days per week are anticipated to be spent in the operating room?

The podiatrist is expected to provide services 5 days per week – Operating room time will be determined based on surgical caseloads.

10–14 PWS Surgical Services On average, how many podiatric surgical cases per day are typically performed in the operating room under this requirement?

One (1) to two (2) podiatric surgical cases may be scheduled per week, depending on patient need. There may be weeks when no surgical cases are scheduled.

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Surgical Services / Clinical Scope

Is the podiatrist expected to perform complex ankle surgeries (e.g., trimalleolar fracture ORIF or comparable procedures), or is the scope of surgical services limited primarily to foot and forefoot procedures?

Surgical services will be determined based on patient need and caseload and may include procedures within the podiatrist’s scope of practice.

22–23 SECTION M

Past Performance Assessment

(Volume II – Past Performance)

May Offerors submit CPARS evaluations in lieu of completed Past Performance Surveys for Volume II?

No. A completed past performance surveys or narrative will be accepted.

Amend 0001- Q&A

Is there an incumbent vendor currently performing these services? If so, can you provide the contract number and/or vendor name?

No, there is no incumbent providing services at this time.

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4. FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION-

COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND

COMMERICAL

SERVICES (NOV

2021)

Would the government consider increasing the Technical Qualifications (Volume I) page limit from 15 pages to 20 pages?

Yes, the Government will increase the Technical Qualifications (Volume I) page limit from fifteen to twenty (20) pages.

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g. Work

Environment

Can the Government confirm whether there is an expected allocation of work hours between ZCCHC and GIMC, or if time at GIMC will be scheduled solely based on surgical need?

Time at GIMC will be based on surgical need.