Att I - Pre-proposal Network Form 2.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submitted by Briljent, LLC, a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in response to Request for Proposal 26-87449 issued by the Indiana Department of Health for a Teleconsult/Telehealth Landscape Assessment under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 7. The RFP solicits proposals for a comprehensive statewide mixed-methods assessment to evaluate current telehealth and teleconsultation services across Indiana's healthcare landscape. Key project deliverables include a Project Management Plan, Assessment Methodology and Instruments, Stakeholder Engagement Summary, National Models and Evidence Scan, Gap Analysis and Needs Identification Report, Specialty Care Provider and Program Assessment, Billing/Coverage/Reimbursement Assessment Summary, and a comprehensive Indiana Statewide Telehealth and Teleconsultation Plan. A pre-proposal conference was held on April 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM ET; written questions were due by April 27, 2026, with responses posted by May 6, 2026; and proposals are due May 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time through the Supplier Portal. The contract term is one year from execution with potential for optional one-year renewals through year five, with pricing remaining firm for a minimum of 180 days from award issuance.

The RFP evaluation is conducted on a 103-point scale comprised of Management Assessment/Quality (50 points), Cost (30 points), Buy Indiana Initiative (5 points), and diversity subcontractor commitments (5 points each for MBE, WBE, and IVOSB). The solicitation includes established participation goals of 8 percent for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 11 percent for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3 percent for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses (IVOSB), though failure to meet these goals does not negatively impact proposal evaluation. All proposed subcontractors must be listed on the State of Indiana Certified M/W/IVOSB registry or the Federal Center for Veterans Business Enterprise VETBIZ registry at the time of proposal submission. The contract is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal grant totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent federal funding provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), though only the initial budget period currently has secured funding with subsequent periods subject to future federal funding awards and state needs determination. Respondents must comply with data protection standards aligned with the Indiana Office of Technology Information Security Framework, NIST 800-53 Revision 5 compliance, Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks, annual independent audits (Service Organization Control 2 or equivalent), and specified cloud hosting solutions preferably utilizing Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.