W912TF22Q0015 Q and A_20JAN22.pdf

W912TF22Q0015

Questions & Answers

As of: 20 Jan 22

Q1: Could the government please clarify if there is an incumbent the contract, if yes, could you please provide incumbent contract number?

A1: This is a new requirement for the New Hampshire Army National Guard and as such there is no incumbent contractor or contract number.

Q2: Could the government please clarify if the level of effort is anticipated to remain the same, or would there be any change compared to the previous years?

A2: As for level of effort, the Government intends that the successful offeror will provide one individual who possess a masters’ degree in social work, be fully licensed by the NH Board of Mental Health

Practitioners, and have at least one (1) year of clinical experience post licensing. See para 1.4.7 of the performance work statement for a complete description of the required contractor qualifications.

Q3: Is an incumbent currently performing this work or is this a new contract? If an incumbent is in place please provide that contract information.

A3: This is a new requirement for the New Hampshire National Army National Guard. As such, there is no incumbent contractor and no prior contract information.

Q4: What is the estimated number of positions? Is this only for BH position(s)?

A4: The Government intends that the successful offeror will provide at least one (1) individual who meets the contractor qualifications as described in para 1.4.7 of the performance work statement. This is exclusively a behavioral health position.

Q5: What are the response instructions? Clarifications on number of files, page count, resumes needed or not etc.

A5: Interested parties shall respond the instructions described in 52.212-1(b) in description of the RFQ and offerors have discretion in submitting the content of their responses provided that they meet those basic requirements and the other requirements of the RFQ at large. There are currently no limitations on the number of pages, or files. The successful offeror must provide a resume for the Government to review after award.

Q6: What is NHARNG End Strength?

A6: For OPSEC reasons, the Government will not comment on NHARNG end-strength.

Q7: Please confirm educational and years of experience required is only a masters’ degree and 1 year on the job? For example is an RN license required or any other certifications?

A7: IAW para 1.4.7 of the performance work statement, the contractor shall provide a clinician with a masters’ degree in social work, be fully licensed by the NH Board of Mental Health Practitioners, and have at least one years’ worth of clinical experience beyond licensing. See para 1.4.7 of the performance work statement for a full description of contractor requirements. There are no contractor qualifications beyond this that the successful offeror needs to satisfy.

Q8: Is there a 1-800 hotline just for the NHARNG and does the BH team take turns monitoring said line?

A8: Currently, the NHARNG does not have a 1-800 hotline established for mental health purposes.