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Question and Response Solicitation W91YTZ-17-R-0029

Question Response For this contract that has been placed for bid is this a new requirement or are these positions currently filled?

This is a new requirement

If so who is the current incumbent of the contract? N/A how many patients on average per day? An average of 17 appointments

What are the ages of the patients? 0-99

Will the NPs work with any physicians throughout the day? Yes. Provider will work as part of a care team within one of four medical homes within the PCMH model where the team leader is a physician.

What other support staff or providers are on duty? 3-5 Providers, LPNs, RNs, MSAs and one Practice Manager

How many patients per day are the contractors expected to see? 21 patients per day.

Should we submit interested candidates with bid or a sample of candidates?

No

Do you require the candidate to sit the full 6 months, or will you consider three months at a time?

The position must be filled for the full 6 month period

Is there onsite housing available for the candidates? If not what type of options are available, i.e., apartments, extended stays, etc.

Please research the Watertown, NY area via the internet

I understand you are looking for Family NP’s or Adult NP’s to work in an Outpatient, Primary Care Clinic correct? Are there multiple locations they will be working in?

Yes. Please reference PWS paragraph 1.0.1.

Introduction

How long is the initial training/orientation? Initial orientation can be up to 2 weeks, and four weeks of gradual increase of provider schedule from 1 hour appointments at the onset to the standard 20 minute appointments within 4 17-R-0029weeks of starting clinic.

Q&R W91YTZ‐17‐R‐0029

Is a New York license required? Or any active, unrestricted state license?

Please refer to PWS paragraph 1.4. Professional Qualifications

In regards to Solicitation: W91YTZ-17-R-0029 Three Nurse Practitioners, Summer Under-Lap for Fort Drum, NY, is this a new contract or is there incumbent in place?

This is a new contract

If there is an incumbent, can you please provide me the name of the company?

N/A

One other question I have on the Past Performance. Do we have to put all of the contracts or just select a few?

Please refer to ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Paragraph (1), Part II Past Performance

Is this a new requirement? This is a new requirement

Are there current incumbent Nurse Practitioners performing these services and are there any vacancies?

No

If this is not a new requirement, Please provide the contract number etc.

N/A

What is the anticipated award date? After final review and evaluation of all proposals In regards to Solicitation: W91YTZ-17-R-0029 Three Nurse Practitioners, Summer Under-Lap for Fort Drum, NY, is this different from the notice what was release in December 2016? If so, what is the difference between this notice verse the notice from December 2016?

No

How many Past Performances are required at a minimum. Please refer to ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Paragraph (1), Part II Past Performance

Is this a new requirement or an existing requirement. This is a new requirement

If existing, please provide current Contract #, Name of Contractor, Period of Performance, Contract Value, and if there are any open positions on the current contract.

N/A