Question and Answers_W25G1V-22-R-0045 REV 1.xlsx
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This document contains questions and answers regarding Solicitation Number W25G1V-22-R-0045 from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide basic life support emergency medical services, including maintaining an on-site ambulance and emergency response capability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The contractor must have two certified emergency medical personnel and one ambulance on base at all times, with the potential requirement for a second ambulance and additional personnel up to six days per year for special events. The government will provide at least five days notice for these events. Questions addressed include confirmation of a firm fixed price, subcontracting plan requirements, government furnished equipment including two mobile radios and details regarding transports of other contractors versus government employees.
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Sheet1 Technical Comments and Questions for W25G1V-22-R-0045 Basic Life Support (BLS) Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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| Comment / Question | Technical Answer/Remarks | |
| 1 | Page 3 CLINS: Please confirm the Government is requesting a Firm Fixed Price for 24 hours x 365 days (8,760 hours, plus an unknown quantity of additional special event hours) of BLS ambulance services in CLIN 0001. | Pg 10, 1.5. HOURS OF OPERATION. The contractor will maintain an on-site BLS EMS stand-by, response and patient transport service capability 365 days a year, 24 hours a |
day, 7 days a week. This includes holidays and periods of inclement weather, natural disasters and other local, state national emergency situations.
| 2 | PAGE 7, SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: IAW FAR 19.702(a)(1)(i), Contractors must submit a subcontracting plan. Is there a specific template the Government is requiring for this plan? | See FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements. |
| 3 | PAGE 7, SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: Are there specific small business utilization requirements or goals for this contract? If so, please share. | There are no specific utilization requirements or goals. While the Government encourages small business participation to the maximum extent practicable, there is not an expectation that there will be small businesses capable or interested in this requirement. |
| 4 | PAGE 7, SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: The scope of work (two personnel 24/7 plus one ambulance, with associated training, medical direction, and equipment) generally does not require subcontracting for any vendor with experience operating in the 621910 NAICS code. What are the Government’s expectations regarding subcontracting in the event the Contractor would not ordinarily require subcontracting to fulfill the scope of work? | The Government does not require the use of subcontracting. If subcontractors are used, the same guidance for medical personnel and equipment apply to subcontractors. |
| 5 | Page 9, 1.2 Scope: Please clarify approximately how many times each year a special event occurs that warrants a second BLS EMS ground ambulance and/or additional Pennsylvania certified personnel. Additionally, please provide details regarding how much advanced notice is generally provided for these scenarios. | Generaly, an additional BLS Ambulance and crew are requested between 3 and 6 days per year for special events, but can vary. The governement will provide at least five days notice of a special event. |
| 6 | Page 9, 1.2 Scope: On the GFE inventory, there are only two portable radios provided. How will the second ambulance crew be contacted during a special event? | One portable radio will be provided per Ambulance |
| 7 | Page 9, 1.2 Scope: Can the Contractor subcontract this requirement to another local EMS agency, or does the second ambulance have to be directly provided by the Contractor? If the Contractor intends to subcontract, do they have to use a small business enterprise to fulfill the subcontracting plan requirements described above if they are not planning on any other subcontracting? | You can contract with another ambulance agency providing the staff meets the same requirements as the prime contractor. |
| 8 | PAGE 17, K ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION: Are there any requirements for FCL or PCL clearances with this contract? If so, what level? | There are not any requirements for a facility security clearance (FCL) or personnel security clearance (PCL) above and beyond what would be required for installation access. See pg 16 for required training etc. (AT Level 1 training, iWATCH training, OPSEC training). |
| 9 | PAGE 35, S.10.11 Fire and Emergency Services: Section S.10 (Contractor Safety Standards) is included in the solicitation and appears to be something that is included in all TYAD contracts. S.10.11 – 5 indicates that ambulance services are provided at cost to contractors. To this point: |
1) Please confirm that the Contractor for this BLS EMS contract be the ambulance provider providing services to other TYAD contractors.
2) Will the Contractor be responsible for billing other TYAD contractors / contractor personnel in the event of a transport?
3) Is there any requirement for the Contractor to reimburse the Government for any collected revenue related to other TYAD contractor transports?
4) What percentage of historic transports are for contractors vs. government employees?
| 1) BLS EMS Contractor will be providing Ambulance services to all contractors, Government Employees and visitors to the Installation 2) BLS EMS Contractor can bill contract employees for services rendered. 3) There is no requirement for the BLS EMS Contractor to reimburse the Government for any collected revenue. 4.) For 2018 21% where contractors, for 2019 11% where contractors, for 2020 14% where contractors and for 2021 11% where contractors. | ||
| 10 | Page 62, Section H: How many clients is the PRAQ required to be sent to? Should these be the same 3 clients we list as references? | Pg 61, Offerors must submit three (3) relevant examples of past performance. |
| 11 | ATTACHMENT 1: GFE LIST: The GFE inventory includes two mobile radios (Motorola XLT 5000). The contract requirement appears to be for just a single ambulance on base. What is the purpose of the second mobile radio? | An additional Motorola XLT 5000 Mobile Radio will be provided for a second or reserve Ambulance at the contractors request. |
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