Contractor_Q&A_-_QI_(V)_Project_-_AHRQ-19-10006_(05-09-19).pdf

RFP No. AHRQ-19-10006 Page 1 of 1 Responses to RFP Questions Annual Updates and Technical Support of AHRQ Quality Indicators for Public Use (QIs) V

Reponses to Contractor Questions

Annual Updates and Technical Support of AHRQ Quality Indicators for Public Use (QIs) V RFP No. AHRQ-19-10006

1) Is there an incumbent to this solicitation? If so, who is the incumbent?

Answer: Yes. The incumbent is Most Investments, LLC dba Pantheon Software.

2) Reference: Task C.9 – 9.3.2, 11.2.1 – page 35, 42 - Impact Stories are mentioned, but there do not seem to be distinct tasks/subtasks related to developing and disseminating these. What task area would the impact stories fall under??

Answer: Please see solicitation amendment on page 35 and 42.

3) Reference: Task C.10 – C.10.1 – page 56 - The deliverables reference a Plan for HCUP Workgroup (singular) and summaries of activities with HCUP partner workgroups (plural). Is the expectation that there will be an AHRQ QI focused workgroup or support for existing and future HCUP workgroups?

Or both?

Answer: Please see solicitation amendment on page 38 and 56.

4) Reference: Task C.10.1, C10.2 – page 37, 38 - HCUP Partners (C10.1, p. 37) and Other Federal Agencies (C10.2, p. 38): Does AHRQ anticipate that the Contractor would develop content for webinars for this audience as part of the technical assistance? If so, about how many webinars per year?

Answer: There are no webinar related activities under task C.10.1, C10.2.

5) Reference: Section L.7 – Technical Proposal - Page 104 - A key personnel requirement is a Statistician. Based on our review of the task areas, it is not entirely clear what the specific tasks for the Statistician role are. Can AHRQ provide additional details on the Statistician role as key personnel?

Answer: Please see solicitation amendment on page 104, 105, 117.