Cover Memo amendment 0009.docx

Amendment 0009, Solicitation APP 111513, Hospital Engagement Contractor This letter is provided as explanation for the contents included in Amendment 0009 to the solicitation noted above for the Hospital Engagement Contract.

Included as a part of this amendment is the following item for information purposes only—information contained in item (1) below does not alter the RFP.

(1) SF 33, Solicitation, Offer, Award. There is no action required by the vendors at this time for this document. Vendors are advised that Block 14 must be updated, for each subsequent amendment, and returned with the completed proposal on August 5, 2011, see Section L. The SF 33 will be completed and signed by both parties at award

(2) CMS would like to notify all vendors who have submitted a proposal for Solicitation APP111513 that prior to award or at the establishment of the competitive range CMS will require the submission of a subcontracting plan. CMS will provide the document and further guidance at such time to those either in the competitive range or by virtue of their submission are deemed ready for award.