Summary of Updates to the STEP RFR Documents_06152020.docx

Request for Responses (RFR) for the COVID-19 Strategic Testing Expansion Program (STEP) Issued: May 22, 2020 Amended and Restated:

DOCUMENT #: 20LCEHSSTEPRFR

COMMBUYS BID #: BD-20-1039-EHS01-EHS01-51861

Summary of Updates

Through the Amended and Restated Request for Responses for the COVID-19 Strategic Testing Expansion Program (STEP) (“the Amended and Restated RFR”), is making a number of changes In addition, the Amended and Restated RFR incorporates several changes that were made as part of Responses to Questions provided by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (“EOHHS”). EOHHS is providing for informational purposes only the following list and posting an unofficial comparison document to the original RFR. Respondents are responsible for reviewing all RFR documents, including Appendices, in their entirety, as there are additional changes beyond those specifically listed below.

RFR Updates

· Updated Section 2.2 to guarantee that each Authorized Site, except for mobile sites, will be operation for at least 30 days and that Contractor has the right to refuse assignment of a particular Authorized Site.

· Updated Section 2.5 to prioritize assignment of Authorized Sites to Contractors who submit RFR responses by two earlier deadlines, in order to appropriately respond to the testing needs of the Commonwealth and encourage Bidders to promptly respond to the RFR.

· Updated Section 3 and Section 5.2.A to remove the requirement that Bidders be able to provide STEP Services statewide

· Updated Sections 4.1 and 4.2 to reflect that Bidder may propose an Authorized Site Minimum Monthly Payment (ensuring minimum payment regardless of testing volume)

· Updated Section 5.1.A, to require that the RFR response be submitted by email as well as filed on COMMBUYS. Please note, any Bidder who has already submitted an RFR response on COMBBUYS prior to this change should also submit a response to EOHHS by email as well, consistent with the amended requirement.

· Updated Section 5.1.C to require Bidders to certify that the Response submitted to COMMBUYS is identical to the electronic copy of the Response submitted directly to EOHHS.

Attachment A Model Contract Updates

· Updated Section I to add a definition of Authorized site Minimum Monthly Payment and update definition of Testing Overhead Payment.

· Updated Section II to remove the requirement that Bidder be able to provide STEP Services statewide.

· Updated Section III.1 to guarantee that each Authorized Site will be operation for at least 30 days and that Contractor has the right to refuse assignment of a particular Authorized Site.

· Updated Section III.2 to ensure Contractors use a centralized online scheduling platform at the discretion of EOHHS, as it becomes available.

· Updated Section III.5 to reflect the appropriate specimen collection method for COVID-19 testing.

· Updated Section V.1 and Appendix 2 to reflect that Testing Overhead Payment will be at least the Authorized Site Minimum Payment.

Attachment B Cost Response Updates

· Updated to allow Bidder to submit an Authorized Site Minimum Monthly Payment