RFQ Questions and Answeres W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing.xlsx
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| Document | Pg # | Para # | Question | Answers | |
| 1 | The CPCS and CPMSM certifications have testing periods throughout the year. The forthcoming one is: Application Deadline – Friday, April 22, 2022 Final Application Deadline (with late fee) – Deadline Extended: Friday, May 27, 2022 Testing Period – Saturday, June 18 through Saturday, July 9, 2022 This would mean any currently testing Credentialists would receive their certification before contract start, but after proposal submission. Is this acceptable? | The Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) or Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) certification is required for the Program Manager prior to contract performance. If the offeror is in the process of obtaining CPCS certification at the time of proposal submission, this is acceptable. | |||
| 2 | Attachment 7 Price Matrix Compensation | CLIN Structure Tab | N/A | Can the government modify the price model to include hours for labor categories? | The offeror shall propose rates on a monthly basis IAW with the CLIN structure |
| 3 | W81K04-22-R-0017+Credentialing+Services | 105 of 169 | N/A | Can the government clarify the combination of education and/or experience requirements for the Senior Information Technology Specialist and the Information Technology Specialist? It appears the Senior position requires less experience than the regular position. | There is a unique balance between techical experience and education. A Senior Informatin Technology Specialist would be expected to have a broader range of experience and the ability / education to manage customer portals and enterprise level operations. See Labor Category Definitions in the solicitation |
| 4 | Pricing File | Base Period | N/A | The Government requires Base Salary and Benefit costs included the Pricing File; however, such is sensitive information that subcontractors typically don't share with their Prime contractors. Will the Government permit subcontractors to submit separate sealed bid that provides the required information? | No subcontractors will not be allowed to submit separate pricing. Pricing will only be accepted from the offeror. |
| 5 | Pricing File | N/A | The Government has outlined the level of effort for each of the CLINs, does the Government intend all offers to bid on these specific LCATs or is there some flexibility deviating based on their unique approach? | IAW 52.212-1 Addedendum Paragraph 52.212-1(e) Multiple Proposals is deleted in its entirety. Alternate proposals are not allowed. | |
| 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | During times of COVID, the Government has allowed contractors to provide services remotely, is remote work an option on this contract? | IAW with PWS para 1.6.4. Flex and telework schedules shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, upon approval by the Contracting Officer after submission and approval of telework plan. Telework may not be automatically granted. |
| 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | To allow for offerers to properly incorporate answers from questions into our response and given the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday, would the government consider a three week extension on the submission deadline? | No The solicitation will be extended to 6 June 2022. |
| 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Can the government elaborate if all of the positions on this contract, as listed in the PWS, are currently filled on site? | The hours in exhibit 3 workload data are estimated hours. |
| 9 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 3 of 169 | N/A | Please confirm that offerors do not need to submit the pricing tables in "Section SF 1449 - CONTINUTATION SHEET" and only need to submit pricing in the excel attachment "RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix - Compensation.xlsx"? | IAW 52.212-1 offeror must submit SF 1449 & RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix |
| 10 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 69 of 169 | 1.6.4 | "Hours of Operation. The contract shall provide credentialing operational services during normal duty hours (defined as Monday through Friday between the hours of 0700 to 2000 hours, EST which includes a one (1) hour break for lunch) with the exception of Government designated holidays or post closures." Please confirm that coverage of the 13-hour period between 0700 and 2000 is not required and that scheduling of the 34 proposed credentialers will be staggered in such a way that each will work no more than 40-hours per week. | Contract is performanced based. Contract shall provide services between scheduled hours based on reasonable customer demand estimations or requirements. Contractor determines necessary staffing levels during period of perfomance in order to provide optimal operational services. |
| 11 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 74 of 169 | 1.6.20 | Can the Government please elaborate on what is required during the phase-in/phase-out period? For example, in order for all offerors to be on a level playing field, should offerors propose that we will be fully staffed the entire 30-day period? 1/2 of the period? Please advise. | During the phase period the offeror is required to have key personnel on board from day one. During this period, the offeror they will be able to on-board personnel. Contract employees will need to obtain CAC cards, security clearances and complete required training. |
| 12 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 86 of 169 | 5.5-5.7 | Please confirm that all costs associated with training will be borne by the Government and that all trainings will be performed during normal duty hours. | The Government will provide training in PWS Part 3 Government Furnished Property, equipment Information and Services. The offeror is responsible for training costs associated in PWS paragraphs 5.5 and 5.6. |
| 13 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 124 of 169 | d.1 | "Manipulation or alteration of format or cells contained in RFP Attachments 2 may be cause for rejection of your proposal." Please confirm that offerors can add columns to the compensation plan tabs in order to demonstrate benefits offerings not currently shown. | No the offerors may attached a separate document to describe the other benefits. Other annual benefits are to be completed in column M |
| 14 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 124 of 169 | d.3 | "The offeror shall provide a narrative describing Other Direct Cost and provide a breakout of profit and G&A." Where are these costs captured if not in RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix? | Other Direct Cost is G&A |
| 15 | W81K04-22-R-0017 Credentialing Services.pdf | 124 of 169 | d.5 | "The offeror's price proposal must demonstrate compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2020-O0008)." Can the Government please elaborate on what would be acceptable evidence from the offeror to "demonstrate compliance"? | RFP Attachment 8 Limitation of Subcontracting is added |
| 16 | RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix | Tab "Instructions" | 1 | "To build a fully burdened hourly rate offerors shall start with the base hourly rate in the 'Compensation' tab for the base period and each option year." The compensation tab is requesting that data be entered in "annual" figures. Please confirm that offerors should use hourly rates/values for the compensation tabs. | The offeror shall began with the base annual rate. |
| 17 | RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix | Tab "CLIN Structure" | N/A | The pricing workbook shows 34 FTE Credentialing Specialists; however, Exhibit 3 Workload Data on page 100 of 169 of the RFP indicates that there are 33 Credentialing Specialists. Will the Government please clarify the number of required credentialing specialists? | Pricing matrix is revised to 33 FTEs |
| 18 | RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix | Tab "CLIN Structure" | N/A | The pricing workbook shows 1 FTE CLIN 0004 and CLIN 0007; however, Exhibit 3 Workload Data on page 100 of 169 of the RFP indicates that these are part-time positions. Will the Government please confirm that these are part-time employees and not full-time employees (2080 total hours)? | CLINs 0004 & 0007 provides weekend support See para PWS 1.6.4 (Sunday) |
| 19 | RFP Attachment 7 Price Matrix | Tab "CLIN Structure" | N/A | If offerors are proposing Other Direct Costs, where should those costs be captured in the pricing table? | Other annual benefits are to be completed in column M |
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