Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Added: Mar 30, 2018 12:17 pm
The purpose of this Contract is to conduct the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The purpose of the OPTN is to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of the nation's organ procurement, distribution and transplantation systems and to increase the availability of, and access to, donor organs for patients with end-stage organ failure. The OPTN was established pursuant to the National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984. The functions of the OPTN are described in statute (42 USC 274), and the OPTN final rule (42 CFR 121) provides further clarification of the structure and functions of the OPTN.
18-250-SOL-00017 Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
3/30/18, 12:17 PM Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Added: Dec 01, 2017 1:47 pm
Notice Type: Request for InformationAgency/Office:Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Location:Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB)Title:Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)I. Description:This is a Request for Information notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this market research is two fold: 1) to get potential sources' feedback, comments and suggestions on how the procurement requirement may be improved upon, made clearer, or changed for the better, and 2) to request statements of intent from prospective offerors who intend to bid on the upcoming solicitation. II. Purpose:The purpose of this requirement is to support the operations and continual improvement of the OPTN. In performing the activities of the OPTN, the Contactor shall allocate and distribute donor organs to individuals waiting for an organ transplant. The allocation of organs is guided by organ allocation policies developed by the OPTN with analytic support provided by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).The major objectives to be accomplished for this performance period include:(1) Support efforts of the OPTN and HRSA to be consistent with the National Organ Transplant Act as amended and the OPTN final rule;(2) Support the continued improvement of national organ allocation policies to maximize the benefit of transplantation to those with end-stage organ failure;(3) Continuous evaluation and performance improvement of the OPTN to minimize organ wastage and to maximize transplant benefit, patient safety, and system efficiencies;(4) Support and increase transparency and efficiency of the OPTN policy development process;(5) Support the OPTN in the development and implementation of strategic and operational planning systems;(6) Support the ongoing operation and improvement of the OPTN Data System to provide timely, complete, efficient, and accurate information for policy development, research, and organ placement purposes;(7) Provide and implement a system for evaluating member compliance with federal regulations, OPTN Bylaws, and policies, to evaluate and improve program performance and to review patient safety;(8) Conduct research independently and collaborate on research and other analyses with the SRTR and the transplant community to support increased understanding of organ transplant and donation issues that will improve performance of the national transplant system; and(9) Disseminate information for use by patients and their families, physicians, payers, researchers, and other interested stakeholders.The functions of the OPTN that the Contractor will conduct are as follows:(1) Maintaining a national list of individuals in need of one or more organ(s) for transplantation.(2) Matching organs to individuals on the waiting list.(3) Establishing and enforcing membership criteria for member entities.(4) Creating policies for the allocation of donated organs consistent with the OPTN final rule.(5) Providing and maintaining a twenty-four-hour system to facilitate organ-recipient matching.(6) Assisting organ procurement organizations (OPO) in the nationwide distribution of organs.(7) Collecting, analyzing, and publishing organ donation and transplantation data.(8) Working actively to increase the supply and utilization of donated organs.(9) Having infrastructure and facilities to support the OPTN.III. RESPONSESThe Government is requesting industry assessment of our draft requirements documentation. This information will be used to revise, if necessary, our documentation in support of anticipated solicitations. All responses will be accepted in PDF format via email to Patrick Mauro at PMauro@HRSA.gov no later than 4:00 PM EST on Friday, December 22, 2017. HRSA will allow all interested parties to submit questions in response to this RFI. Questions shall be submitted to Patrick Mauro at PMauro@HRSA.gov no later than 4:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. HRSA will respond to all questions via amendment to the RFI. HRSA is under no obligation to consider responses to the RFI or questions received after the aforementioned due dates.Vendors should provide the following information to HRSA:A. Feedback for the PWS to ensure industry is clear about the Government's requirements; B. Feedback on the documentation to ensure HRSA / HSB is utilizing best practices;C. Feedback on the structure of the PWS; andD. Potential contract type that will best serve the public's interest.This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice regarding its capability to respond to the future solicitation should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
18-250-SOL-00017 Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
12/1/17, 1:47 PM The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
Added: Feb 22, 2018 10:21 am
This notice is provided pursuant to FAR 5.204Action Code: PresolicitationDate: February 22Year: 2018Classification Code: NAICS - 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; PSC - Q999 Medical - OtherContracting Office Address:Health Resources and Services AdministrationOffice of Acquisition Management and Policy5600 Fishers LaneRoom 14W08Rockville, Maryland 20857Subject: The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)Proposed Solicitation Number: 18-250-SOL-00017Point of Contact: Patrick Mauro, Contract Specialist; PMauro@HRSA.gov; 301-945-5151Place of Contract Performance: The contractor's facilities.Description: This is a pre-solicitation notice only. A written solicitation will be issued on March 9, 2018 or later. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the operation and support of the OPTN. The proposed period of performance for this contract is a 12 months Base and four (4) 12 months option periods. The proposed period of performance start date is September 30, 2018. The anticipated contract type will be cost-reimbursement, with reimbursement from both federal appropriations and OPTN registration fees.Per the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 274(b)(1)), an eligiblefferor must be a private nonprofit entity that has an expertise in organ procurement and transplantation.The purpose of this procurement is to provide support for the continued operation of the (OPTN). The selected contractor will operate a national system, leveraging information systems and telecommunication technology, to facilitate the recovery, allocation, and distribution of donor organs with individuals waiting for an organ transplant. The contractor will also support the governance activities of the OPTN by providing administrative support to the OPTN Board of Directors, the OPTN Executive Committee, and OPTN organ-specific and other committees. The committees develop and continually update OPTN bylaws and organ procurement and transplantation policies and monitor OPTN members for compliance with Federal laws and regulations and the bylaws and policies of the OPTN.The solicitation will be available at the Government website www.fbo.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the site for amendments to the solicitation. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal in response to the solicitation after it is released on FBO.gov. All proposals received will be evaluated in accordance with the factors stated in the solicitation. At this time, no action is required by any prospective offerors. The government will only respond to questions related to the solicitation after it is posted on FBO.
18-250-SOL-00017 Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
2/22/18, 10:21 AM