Addition 1

Posted: 5/6/2022

Type of Addition: In Review

Question 1

Posted: 3/30/2022

Question: You recently released an RFP for inmate medical services (08-05-06-2022). We are quite interested in bidding for this opportunity, however I want to ask if the terms are at all flexible: Would you be willing to consider accepting pharmacy services, independent of medical services? Marley Drug’s competitive pricing and committed pharmacy team may be well worth your consideration.

Response: Thank you for your interest in the Darlington County Inmate Medical Services RFP. Darlington County is currently seeking medical providers who can provide both medical and pharmacy services together and does not want to separate the two.

Question 3

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Who are the current vendors for these services?

Response: Hartsville Medical Enrichment for medical and Dental and Mental Health is provided by South Carolina Department of Mental Health.

Question 5

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: What is the current sick call schedule, i.e. daily for 8 hours, 3 times per week, etc.?

Response: See RFP page 8.

Question 7

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: How many call backs to the physician were requested during the past year?

Response: Unknow

Question 9

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: What, if any, were the problems faced during the previous contract that you would like the awarded vendor to address with the new contract?

Response: Staffing issues

Question 11

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Are MAT services currently being conducted? If yes, who is the provider?

Response: No

Question 13

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: If running a paper-based system, will new contract provider use existing medical forms, or will new contractor be required to provide their own medical forms?

Response: New medical provider will have to provide their own forms.

Question 15

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Is the jail facility currently accredited by the NCCHC?

Response: No

Question 17

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Does the facility currently have a Quality Assurance and Improvement program? If so, what are some improvement processes/deficiencies that have been identified?

Response: No

Question 19

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: What is your required procedure for process improvement and implementing change to a procedure?

Response: See RFP page 10

Question 21

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Can you confirm that an on-site pharmacy is not required for this contract?

Response: Yes

Question 23

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Who is the current x-ray provider?

Response: Medical provider is responsible for an x-ray provider.

Question 25

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Who is the current dental provider?

Response: Medical provider is responsible for dental provider.

Question 27

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Can you share your current intake / health assessment form

Response: Yes

Question 29

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Please identify the local hospital(s) utilized for emergencies.

Response: Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, McLeod Regional Medical Center, and The Medical University of South Carolina.

Question 31

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Does the County correctional facility provide inmate medical transportation for all off-site medical services including emergency care, inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical appointments?

Response: Yes

Question 33

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Can you provide a list of all current medical, dental, and ancillary medical providers utilized for patient care?

Response: Not available

Question 35

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Please provide a list of all medical and dental equipment that will be available to the Contractor.

Response: Exam table, medicine cart, and computer.

Question 37

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Are dental and/or x-ray services conducted on site?

Response: No

Question 39

Posted: 4/19/2022

Question: Please provide the following medical and dental services information: a. Current number of monthly sick call visits broken down by: i. Nursing visits ii. Doctor visits b. Number of currently daily bookings and medical intake screenings c. Current monthly dental visits d. Number of daily pill calls e. Number of inmate-patients receiving medications daily. f. Current number of monthly off-site services broken down by: i. Hospital In-patient Admissions ii. Emergency Room visits iii. Outpatient Surgeries iv. Outpatient Specialty Care visits by specialty v. Off-site Dental Surgeries vi. Other off-site medical services g. Current annual cost for off-site medical services listed above in Question f h. Current annual cost for all prescription and over the counter medications i. Current annual cost of lab services including any cost for phlebotomy services and delivery charges

Response: A. Nursing visits approximately 50 and Doctor visits approximately 10. B. Approximately 175 C. Approximately 4 D. Daily pill calls twice daily E. Approx. 38 F. i 0-2 approx. ii 0-10 approx. iii 0-3 approx. iv 0-3 approx. v. 0-3 approx iv. 0-4 approx g. NA h. NA i NA