Cover letter.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop B3-30-03 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management Division of Quality Contracts

DATE: January 12, 2023

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) 75FCMC23R0006 Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) Environmental Scans (ES) Coverage and Review Support

NOTICE: THIS RFP IS ISSUED PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

To all 8(a) Small Business contractors with the North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) 541611:

You are invited to submit a proposal in response to this RFP to meet all functional and technical requirements in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment J.1 entitled, “Coverage and Analysis Group Environmental Scans SOW” and must be in accordance with the requirements set forth in RFP.

CMS would like to know if you intend to submit a response to this RFP. Therefore, CMS is asking that each Offeror provide an intent to submit a proposal no later than January 18, 2023.

Please be advised that the intent to submit a quote is not binding and is for planning purposes only.

CMS will accept proposals even if the Offer does not provide an intent to submit. A contractor that submits a negative intent to response is not precluded from submitting a quote.

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted to Domonique Sparks at Domonique.Sparks@cms.hhs.gov and Jonathan Nolan at Jonathan.Nolan1@cms.hhs.gov no later than January 26, 2023, 11:00EST.

The Offeror is requested to provide one (1) PDF copy of the written Technical Proposal, one (1) PDF copy of the Business Proposal, and one (1) PDF copy of the Conflict of Interest Proposal.

When submitting a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for the Business proposal it shall be submitted both as a fully functioning (no cells locked) spreadsheet as well as included within the PDF business proposal submission.

Late proposals may not be considered unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Please submit your proposal submission via email to the attention of Domonique Sparks at Domonique.Sparks@cms.hhs.gov and Jonathan Nolan at Jonathan.Nolan1@cms.hhs.gov by February 22, 2023 no later than 11:00AM EST.

Also, please be advised that the issuance of this RFP does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement.

mailto:Domonique.Sparks@cms.hhs.gov mailto:Jonathan.Nolan1@cms.hhs.gov mailto:Domonique.Sparks@cms.hhs.gov mailto:Jonathan.Nolan1@cms.hhs.gov

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Sincerely, Jonathan Nolan Contracting Officer

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A METHODS GUIDE

APPENDIX B NTAP REVIEW TEMPLATE

APPENDIX C EVIDENCE PREVIEW TEMPLATE

APPENDIX D REVIEW TYPES

APPENDIX E REVIEW TRACKING TOOL

Attachments:

J.1 – Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) Environmental Scans (ES) Statement of Work (SOW) J.2 – Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) Environmental Scans (ES) Schedule of Deliverables

(SOD)

J.3 – Contractor/Offeror Conflict of Interest J.4 – Business Proposal Template J.5 – Responsibility Determination J.6 – Past Performance Questionnaire J.7 – Question Submission Template J.8 – Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)