Questions 22MAY24.pdf

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR W912K624Q0026

Questions Received 05/02/2024.

1. I wanted to inquire if there is an incumbent? NO

2. Will there be a need for a hygienist? NO. PWS clearly states One Certerfied Dentist.

Questions Received 05/03/2024.

1. Is there any flexibility on the schedule or is it always Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday?

The PWS specifies Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. There will be occasional shift deviations that are mutually agreed upon.

2. Will items such as exam packets, gloves etc be provided by the government or would we need to provide that? All necessary equipment to conduct dental examinations will be furnished by the government.

3. Approximately how many service members would the provider see per shift? And also per week? On average 10-15 a day, per week approximately 50. On occasion 25-30 per day.

4. Is it always three shifts per week or is it based on demand? The contract specifies three days per week and on occasion there may be mutually agreed upon shift changes.

Questions Received 05/06/2024.

1. Would you be interested in DRC3 dental case management?

No thank you. Our staff can handle that portion.

2. Are resume(s) required for contract dentist(s) in technical proposal?

Yes

3. Will the contract dentist be required to enter DENCLASS?

Yes, the contract dentist will be required to have access and enter the dental exam into DENCLASS. They will also be required to up upload 2813 into DENCLASS.

4. Will the Contract dentist be required to upload 2813s into DENCLASS?

5. Will the dentist expose and upload bitewings and pano for patients? Or does a chairside assistant (DA) do that?

At this time, we don’t have the software for the X-ray to be uploaded into DENCLASS, but yes once we have that authorization, the contractor dentist will be instructed how to take the X-ray and upload the image into DENCLASS.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR W912K624Q0026

6. Is there a digital bitewing setup provided by the government? (3.1 only indicates a pano machine)

7. Is a Dental Assistant provided by the government to assist during the exams?

Sometimes, but not always.

8. How many dentists are incumbent to this contract?

Three (3) dentist that cover down on the days.

9. Can multiple dentists provide services on different days?

W912K624Q0026 Questions Submitted 17MAY24.

1. Who will clean the office between patients? i.e. The disinfecting of the exam chair and the cleaning of the Mayo stand?

The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning the office/ disinfecting the exam chair and equipment.

2. Is there an autoclave?

No autoclave and no equipment that require to be autoclave. All equipment is disposable.

3. Are there disposable set-ups?

All equipment is disposable.

4. During the exam, the documentation in regard to the condition of each tooth has to be obtained.

I apologize, I don’t understand the question. I think you are asking if documentation is required of the condition of each tooth and if that correct, the answer is yes.

5. To clarify, X-rays will be taken correct?

Not all Soldiers require x-rays, some just require an exam.

6. Will there be front office staff provided by the government to instruct the staff to come back to the exam room?

We have staff and signs that direct the Soldier to the check in area. The staff screen the Soldier’s record and determine what sections they need to complete. There are signs that direct the Soldiers to each area. The Soldier will wait in line outside of the dental waiting area and the contractor will not require a front desk staff to control the flow.

*Can you advise if we may submit a comment in regard to a process about infection control?

You can submit any questions you will you need to.