Questions_and_Responses_Ancillary_and_Nursing_Services_20180816.docx

Questions and Answers Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation No.: W81K02-18-Q-0092 Ancillary and Nursing Services

Closing date: August 28 2018 at 12:00 PM (PST) All questions must be received in writing by: August 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM (PST)

1) Is this a new requirement?

Response: No.

2) Who is the incumbent?

Response: Caduceus Healthcare, Inc.

3) Does the government intend for the start date of this contract to be Oct 1, 2018?

RESPONSE: Yes. However, the date may shift to the right by a couple days depending on how the acquisition process goes.

4) When does the government anticipate for the contract RFP to be available for the public?

RESPONSE: The date isn’t known at this time; however, it will be soon. We ask that you continue to watch this requirement on www.fbo.gov as that is where the solicitation and the supporting documents will be posted once it has been released.

5) Would the government consider a direct award for these services?

RESPONSE: No. This is a competitive 8(a) action.

6) Is the present contractor performing satisfactorily on this contract?

RESPONSE: We cannot provide you performance information on another contractor.

7) What is the contract # for the current contract and contract term?

RESPONSE: W91YU0-15-P-0249

8) Is the Government aware of any pending losses, and if so, in what labor categories?

RESPONSE: NO. The Government isn't aware of any pending losses

9) What positions on the current contract are vacant, and how long have they been vacant?

RESPONSE: This information isn’t tracked here in the Contracting Office.

10) How long have the Nurse Practitioner and RN positions been occupied by the incumbent staff?

RESPOSNE: This isn’t something that is tracked by the Contracting Office.

11) Are all positions FT positions and if not, which ones are not?

RESPONSE: This information will be contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), once the solicitation is released. We ask that you refer to the PWS once it has been posted.

12) What will the hours be for the FTE’s?

RESPONSE: This information will be contained in the performance of the work statement, contained in the solicitation once it has been released.

13) Also, is this going to be SCA?

RESPONSE: I'm not quite sure what you mean by is this an SCA? Are you asking if the requirement is covered under the Service Contract Act (SCA)? A few of the required specialties do fall under the Service Contract ACT. You can refer to the Department of Labor Website at (www.wdol.gov) for that information.

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14) The answer to this question can be found in the CLIN Description on CLIN 0006AD, in conjunction with Paras 1.1.2 -1.1.4 contained within the Performance Work Statement. There is a set amount that the Government will fill in at the time of award.

15) Proposal Volumes. Does the Government want offerors to submit the Price Proposal in a separate volume?

RESPONSE: The Instructions to Offerors contained within the solicitation doesn’t specify one- way-over the other. Either would be fine so long as all of the required information is contained within your company's proposal.

16) Factor 2 - Past Performance Examples (RFQ Page 139). How many past performance examples does the Government want offerors to provide in their proposal?

RESPONSE: As noted in the Instructions to Offeror's contained within the solicitation " The Government will consider any past performance information that is available to the Government to include, but not limited to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)." There is no requirement to submit past performance examples, as the Offeror's SBA point of contact must certify the company's eligibility for award. We will glean this information from the above referenced Government Systems.

17) Factor 2 - Past Performance Recency (RFQ Page 139). How recent must the past performance be?

RESPONSE: According to the Army Source Selection Manual recency is described as within the past three years six years for construction.

18) Factor 2 - Past Performance Page Limit (RFQ Page 139). Is there a limit on the total number of pages in Factor 2?

RESPONSE: See response to number #2.

19) Factor 3 - Compensation Plan (RFQ Page 139). Can the Government provide an example and/or format? The current RFQ language is somewhat ambiguous stating: "The Offeror’s compensation plan, must present enough detail to show that the company will provide compensation levels that reflect a clear understanding of the work to be performed and indicates the capability of the proposed compensation structure to obtain and keep suitably qualified personnel to meet mission objectives."

RESPONSE: No. There is no example. The Government has provided compensation plan templates as a part of the solicitation package. In essence is your company's compensation plan adequate for the requirement in which you are submitting an offer. " the Government shall evaluate the compensation plan’s likelihood to recruit and retain the necessary personnel at the Medical Aid Station located in Fort Hunter Liggett, CA."

20) Evaluation Factors - Item e (RFQ Page 139). What the relative weight of each of the evaluation factors? Are the evaluation factors all of equal weight?

RESPONSE: This is not a best value requirement in which we would be required to outline the relative weight. As noted in the Evaluation of Commercial Items contained within the solicitation this requirement is being evaluated using the lowest priced technically acceptable methodology. Ensure you have ready the Evaluation of Commercial Items contained within the solicitation.

21) Evaluation Factors (RFQ Page 139). Is the Government using a "Best Value" proposal selection process?

RESPONSE: As noted in #6 see the Evaluation of Commercial Items contained within the solicitation.

22) Incumbent Contractor. Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, can the Government please provide their name and DUNS number?

RESPONSE: This question was answered in the questions and response sheet posted on www.fbo.gov. The incumbent is Caduceus Healthcare, LLC.

23) Current Contract. Is there an existing contract for this service? If so, can the Government please provide a contract number and contract dollar value?

RESPONSE: (a) Yes. (b) W91YU0-15-P-0249 - $ 2,829,877.64

24) Personal Services (RFQ Page 111, Para 1.4). Since this is a personal services contract, can the Government provide the approximate General Schedule (GS) pay grade/level for the one Licensed Practical Nurse, two Nurse Practitioners, the one Pharmacy Technician, and the one Registered Nurse, e.g., GS-13?

RESPONSE: This information is contained within the solicitation. See FAR 52.222-42 Federal Equivalent Rates.