Delaware Health
And Social Services
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

			PROCUREMENT



          				DATE:  January 5, 2010 

  HSS 10 048	

						
			NURSING SERVICES, BSN


        FOR

      
       DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH  


	
                         Date Due: 	February 4, 2010
				11:15 AM


 ADDENDUM # 1		Please Note:
	
THE ATTACHED SHEETS HEREBY BECOME A PART OF 
THE ABOVE MENTIONED BID.


						___________________________
						WENDY BROWN
				COPNTRACT & PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR
						(302)255-9291


						_____________________________			
						OPHELIA WALLACE (302) 424-7300



Questions for HSS 10-048 -- BSN Pre-Bid Meeting on January 5, 2010


1.	Is this a new contract?   
	Answer:  Yes, this is a new contract.

2.	If the contract is existing, who were the vendor/vendors on this contract?  
	Answer:  This is a new contract – no vendor history. 

3.	Bill rate from existing contract?  
	Answer:  This is a new contract – no rate history.

4.	Total hours billed on existing contract?  
	Answer:  This is a new contract – no hourly history.

5.	Number of positions filled?  
	Answer:  Child Development Watch is seeking one BSN as this position will carry a 
	client caseload.   

6.	How many nurses are estimated to be used in this contract?  
	Answer:  Child Development Watch is seeking one BSN as this position will carry a 
	client caseload. 

7.	Will the mandatory pre-bid meeting have an option for a call in conference?  
	Answer:  No. 

8.	Volume of hours utilized during the last contract period?  
	Answer:  This is a new contract – no history.

9.	Vendor and rates during the last contract period?  
	Answer:  This is a new contract – no history.  

10.	Will this be a single or multiple awards?  
	Answer:  Single award.  Child Development Watch is seeking one BSN this position will 
	carry a client caseload. 

11.	Are you looking for one person to fill the contract or an agency to supply multiple 
personnel throughout the year to fill the position?   
	Answer:  Individuals as well as agencies are welcome to bid.  Child Development Watch 
	is seeking one BSN as this position will carry a client caseload.  

12.	What does medically fragile mean?  
	Answer:  Medically fragile is considered to be premature babies, clients with downs 
	syndrome and other syndromes and disabilities.  Once stabilized, these babies are 
	transferred from an Advanced Practice Nurse to a BSN.  

13.	Will travel be billable?  
	Answer:  Travel will not be billable. 

14.	Will vacation time need to be covered?  
	Answer:  Vacations that last one week or less will not need to be covered.  

15.	Will the services be in the homes of the clients?  
	Answer:  Services will be from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, in the home 
	of the clients and other locations in the community such as daycares, schools and other 
	agencies.  

16.	Will there be an on-call element?   
	Answer:  No, this position will not be on-call.

17.	Will the State provide a cell phone?  
	Answer:  Child Development Watch has a few cell phones on site to be checked out by 
	staff as needed. 

18.	Page 9, Section III. B. states that subcontractors will not be permitted for this project.  
That has been changed to say “The use of subcontractors will be permitted for this 
project.”

19. What is the number of hours of service for this position?      
	Answer:  37.5 hours per week.  Monday through Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

20. This contract will be funded by ARRA funds and will run from April 1, 2010 to 
	September 30, 2011.