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36C24926Q0009 A00002 Page 2 of 2 A.1 VENDOR QUESTIONS 1. The shift / schedule description says: The part about being onsite daily, but only when called or scheduled is a little confusing - I'd like to know what the anticipated schedule is. Related, the part about us being responsible for finding coverage during vacancies or sick periods - this sounds like it could be a mix of scheduled / anticipated vacancies as well as unexpected absences...is the desire that we would have a physician who is credentialed and just available to pick up sporadic shifts when needed (without much heads up)? The Contractor s qualified Hematology and Medical Oncology physician(s) shall provide outpatient services, with a minimum of three (3) 6-hour clinic session and up to a maximum of four (4) 6-hour clinic session days per week as needed per VA requirements; each clinic with a maximum of (25) patient slots; one clinic day must be on Friday; focusing on general hematology-oncology including all sub-specialties and inpatient coverage as ad-hoc. Clinic session days will be negotiated and mutually agreed upon between Contractor and the VA Medical Center, to provide coverage for other Hematology/Medical Oncology outpatient clinics during times of staffing shortages or staff absences and valid emergencies as needed. The contractor shall be responsible for providing coverage during periods of vacancies or if key provider is sick. This means the contractor would need another available provider to cover as needed. 2. The request says they want an all-inclusive rate - is this including travel, lodging, mileage, etc.? Or is this just referring to the daily clinic work (including OT, call, etc. in the rate)? A. Offers should include an all-inclusive rate that includes all cost associated with providing services. Offers should submit one separate technical and one all-inclusive price quote. 3. The price schedule (page 8) looks like it's showing a rate of $1248/hr, but that's obviously not accurate. Can you clarify how I should be reading that, or ask the facility for some more info? A. The price schedule shows the estimated amount of hours as 1,248 annually. That amount is not a price. Offers will have to submit their pricing for per hour rate and then annual rate for each option period. 4. 1.1.1. (page 9) says the schedule is a minimum of 3, 6 hr days/week and a maximum of 3, 6 hr days/week...but then in section 3.2. It says 3-4, 6 hr days...please clarify exactly what schedule they need. A. This should read Outpatient services should be offered as needed to meet demand, with a minimum of (3) 6-hour clinic sessions day per week; one clinic day will be on Friday; and a maximum of (4) 6-hour clinic sessions per week as need is identified by VA; each clinic with a maximum of (25) patient slots. 5. 2.4. (page 17) sounds like us indemnifying them, but not vice versa? A. The Contractor shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government against, all actions or cl…
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