Notice of Intent to Sole Source COVID19 PRF and UIP Close-out Services.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP) Close-out Services

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract, with an anticipated period of performance of one (1) Base Period of six (6) months, and two (2) twelve (12) month option periods to Optumserve Technology Services, Inc., located at 10480 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 31, Columbia, MD 21044. The purpose of this requirement is as follows:

To finalize activities and close-out the remaining activities for the UIP, ARP Rural, and the PRF General and Targeted Distribution programs and transfer data to the Government. The activities covered by this contract include: processing of payment returns; supporting providers through Provider Support Services; responding to law enforcement requests; responding to requests pertaining to audits/assessments; and continuing to support provider Communications and Correspondence, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and Congressional and media requests for PRF and UIP as they wind down.

The anticipated start date for services for this contract award is October 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 524292 – “Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds.”

This notice is provided pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 6.302-1 (ii). The services required by the agency are available from the original source. The sole source is for a follow on contract to allow for the continued use of the contractor systems and avoid unacceptable delayed in fulfilling the agency’s need during the COVID19 Pandemic.

The intent of this notice is not to solicit competitive offers. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 (ii). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested offerors may submit their capabilities or responses before the closing date and time of this notice to the Government.

All responses must be submitted via email to Dave Archibald at darchibald@HRSA.gov by 4:00 PM Easter Time, fifteen (15) days after posting. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests.

The contact person for this requirement is:

mailto:darchibald@HRSA.gov

Dave Archibald Contract Specialist Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management Email: darchibald@hrsa.gov