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R -- ASSET RECOVERY SOL RFP 10-1-98 DUE 042298 POC Kathy Laffey-Miller, 937-268-6511 x 3091, fax 937-262-5974 WEB: E Mail the Contracting Officer, Kathleen.Laffey-Miller@Med.va.gov. Solicitation 10-1-98 is amended as follows: The solicitation number should read RFP 10-1-98, the response date has been changed to CLOSE OF BUSINESS 4:30PM EST. 4-22-98 AND THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED: 1. Q. Are the recovery efforts directed towards business that have been overpaid by VA or VA has an outstanding credit? A. YES, BOTH 2. Q. Are any of the recovery efforts directed toward healthcare insurance carriers responsible for payment of medical treatment provided to veterans? A. NO, 3. Q. Provide the number of debts less than 90, or 365 days old and over 365 days old? A. This info is not available. 4. Q. Can the RFP be awarded to more than one person? A. NO, 5. Q. Is there a bidder's conference? A. NO, 6. IF no pre bid will take place, will the VA meet informally with prospective contractors? A. NO, 7. Q. Can the VA provide a definition of the term Vendor? A. See number 1, 8. Q. Approximate number of vendors to be placed with the account? A. 200, 9. Q. How many copies of the solicitaiton must be returned? A. Original and one copy, THE CBD ANNOUNCEMENT IS THE SOLICITATION, 10. Q. What must be provided with the response? A. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, :Offeror Representations and Certification " and a Separate Technical Proposal. 11. Q. What evaluation factors will be used? A. COST/PRICE, TECHNICAL ABILITY AND TIMELINESS. 12. Q. What method will be used for transmitting information about vendors to the contractor? A. As stated in the CBD Notice, the Contractor shall provide the DVA all supplies, facilities and equipment necessary for the collection of credits, and other debts. It is anticipated the awarded Contractor and Fiscal Officers will develop a vendor letter. 13. Q. Should the quotation of price come in the form of a contingency fee, or flat fee per account? A. The price quotation should be as follows: Recoveries from vendors will be shared by the VA and the Contractor in accordance with the following: PERCENT OF RECOVERIES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE VA: 90 DAYS OLD -- -- -%, 90 TO 365 DAYS OLD -- -- %, MORE THAN 365 DAYS OLD -- -- -- -%. IF NO COLLECTIONS ARE MADE, NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE. 14. Q. What is the average number of credits and other debts owed to the DVA monthly or annually? A. Info not available, 15. Q. What is the average dollar amount of each credit and other debt owed to the DVA? A. Info not available, this will be determined by the contractor when information is gathered after award. (0100)

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