Pediatric Neurologist Physician

Amendment No. Two is hereby issued to add/change the following:

1.Remove Section J from the Document Submission Checklist.

2.Revise Paragraph two on Page 7 as follows:

Contractors who apply for positions with the Indian Health Service may be hired without penalty to the contractor, or the Indian Health Service.

3.Add the following to C.4 on Page 9:

All Contractors/Contractor Employees working at the PIMC shall adhere to the following:

4.Revise Section C.4, number 12, on Page 10 as follows:

Contractor/Contractor Employees are responsible for notifying their immediate supervisor and Project Officer if he/she will be late or will be unable to work due to illness or any other reason.

5.Revise Section C.4, Number 14, on Page 10 as follows:

Contractor is responsible for completing time sheets for actual hours worked which shall be verified by the Chief of Pediatrics Department or his/her designee.

6.Add the following statement to Section C.4, Number 20, on Page 11:

Refer to H.9.

7.Add the following statement to Section C.7 on Page 13:

At the time of issuance of the Task Order the Contractor shall present the following information for each contractor employee providing services.

8.Tranfer Section C.6, subsection a, number 5, on Page 13 to Section B.

9.Remove the following statement from Section C.7 on Page 13:

Submit copies of the following documents with RFP.

10.Remove the following statement from Section C.7, subsection b on Page 13:

(Return Copies with RFP).

11.Add the following to Section C.7, subsection c on Page 14:

The Contractor and the Contractor's employees shall maintain medical malpractice insurance.

12.Remove the following statement from Section F.1 on Page 21:

If applicable, pricing for the first through the fourth year option year renewals will be negotiated at least 60 days prior to exercise of the option.

13.Remove Section F.6 on Page 22.

14.Revise Section F.8 on Page 23 as follows:

The department shall provide the contractor with clinic space including a desk, chair and office supplies. The contractor will be authorized to use all areas of the facility made available to them. The contractor must request clearance in order to access Restricted areas of the facility, authorization must be granted and is to be used only for official business activities relating to job performance. The contractor will be authorized to use administrative and professional support personnel in carrying out their assigned duties and objectives. The contractor will be allowed to utilize copy machines, facsimile machines, libraries and telephone services and should only be utilized for official business activities relating to job performance. Agent/Supply Technician shall provide the Contractor with an initial orientation regarding all aspects that pertain to their employment as a non-personal service contract employee, the layout of the facility and information on the role of IHS. The department will orientate the contractor as to their specific duties and responsibilities. The department will provide the contractor with standard and specialized equipment and supplies needed for the performance and delivery of services including the use of a computer. The department is responsible for getting the contractor access and clearances to all pertinent electronic health record (EHR), intranet, internet and computer services that are applicable to the contractor carrying out their duties. The department must provide the contractor with direction and proper workloads, which are appropriate with the normal day-to-day operations of the department.

15.Add the following statement to Section G.3 on Page 24:

The Project Officer does not have authority to modify or change the terms and conditions of the contract.

16.Remove Section G.9 on Page 25.

17.Remove Section J on Page 44.

18.Revise Section 2.Experience on Page 72 as follows:

For Individual Contractors:

Contractor must provide documentation (resumes) that outlines their experience with this type of contract effort. The maximum length of each resume shall not exceed three pages. The information to be provided on the resume shall include at a minimum:
Name of company / Government agency, title of division/department and address;
Duration of Employment or Contract;
Level of Position held;
Description of relevant experience and responsibilities;
Signature and date: each person for whom a resume is submitted by the offeror shall sign and date such resume.

For a Groups, Business Organizations, Government/State/County Entities or Hospitals:

Contractor must provide documentation (company resume) that outlines their companies or groups experience with this type of contract effort. The maximum length of each company resume shall not exceed three pages. The information to be provided on the resume shall include at a minimum:
Name of company / Government agency, title of division/department and address;
Duration of Contract;
Level of Positions (Pediatric Neurologist Physician) provided to customer;
Description of relevant experience and responsibilities of contractors employee;
Signature and date: each person for whom a company resume is submitted by the offeror shall sign and date such resume.

20. Remove all Points in Section M.2. Submitted Proposals shall be rated as follows:

1.Excellent
2.Above Average
3.Average
4.Unacceptable

21.All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Offeror to sign and submit along with other solicitation requirements. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by : (a) By completing Items 8-15 and returning One (1) copy of the amendment.