Attachment to Amendment 0002 - Questions and Answers.pdf

RFQ SP3300-22-Q-0064

Amendment 0002 – Q&As Attachment

RFQ SP3300-22-Q-0064 Questions and Answers

1. What is DLA’s primary focus for going out to bid on all Occupational Health Service

a. Is the current contract ending?

Response: Yes, the current contract is ending.

b. Is DLA checking on Pricing?

Response: DLA is requesting quotations for the required services and expects to receive competitive quotes from industry.

c. Is DLA looking at other alternative service providers and programs that are now available?

Response: DLA is requesting quotations for the required services as described in the Performance Work Schedule (PWS) and the Schedule of Services.

2. Is DLA looking at proactive programs to reduce injuries and case compression of injuries?

Response: Yes. Refer to PWS wherein it addresses the Contractor’s responsibility for the formulation of a safety and health plan.

3. Who is the current Occupational Health Service Provider?

Response: Services are currently provided by Corky Hull Medical Associates, Inc.

4. Will DLA provide the last 2 years of Workers’ Compensation Loss Runs Data or total number of Injuries and First Aid Injury Case?

Response: Total number of injuries for the past two years is estimated at 134/total number of workers comp cases is estimated at 110.

a. Will DLA provide total Lost Days for the last 2-5 years?

Response: 773 lost days in past 2 years.

b. What is the DLA case closure averages each year? 30, 45, 60 Days?

Response: The site cannot provide this FECA data.

c. How many claims are still open and treating?

Response: The site cannot provide this FECA data.

d. How many cases were seen for Physical Therapy?

Response: Five (5) in the past two (2) years.

5. Audiogram Testing: Would DLA like a bid that include purchasing an Audio booth and/or brining in a mobile audio option?

Response: Reference Section 3.1.B of the PWS which states that DLA Distribution San Joaquin Occupational Health Clinic at Tracy, CA includes an audio room with audio booth.

6. What are the principal exposures for the employees?

Response: Noise and dust.

7. Will the MSDS data be provided?

Response: N/A.

8. What is the projected start date for the new contract/vendor to go live?

RFQ SP3300-22-Q-0064

Amendment 0002 – Q&As Attachment

Response: The anticipated period of performance start date is now between August 1, 2022 and November 1, 2022.

9. We see that COVID Vaccines will be needed. Will COVID-19 Testing be needed?

Response: No.

a. If so, what will the projected number of tests?

Response: N/A.

10. What MPN – Medical Provider Network is DLA part of?

Response: None.

11. What Medical Partner Programs is DLA contracted with?

Response: None.

12. Who has DLA been utilizing for Workers’ Comp Psychological Evaluations?

Response: Reference Section 5.1.1.E of the PWS which states: “The Contractor shall provide a board-certified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist to perform comprehensive psychological evaluations to determine employee fitness for duty.”

a. Will all Psychological Exams be contracted with the in network provider?

Response: The contractor shall provide the board-certified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.

b. If an out of Network provider is available, is there a specific approval process?

Response: N/A.

13. Would DLA prefer to bring all physical therapy and injury prevention internally into the onsite medical clinic?

Response: Reference Section 5.1.1.H of the PWS which states: “Physical therapy shall be provided at the Clinic during hours of operation.”