Att I - Pre-proposal Network Form 4.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submitted as Attachment I to Request for Proposal 26-87449 by the Indiana Department of Health for a Teleconsult/Telehealth Landscape Assessment. The form documents the submission of Vespa Group LLC, an IVOSB-certified entity based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Tony Vespa identified as the Founder and primary contact. The RFP seeks a comprehensive statewide needs assessment of telehealth and teleconsultation services to inform strategic planning, investment, and sustainability under the Rural Health Transformation Program. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM ET; written questions must be submitted by April 27, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time; and proposals are due May 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Evaluation will commence May 27, 2026, with oral presentations potentially occurring June 1, 2026. 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.

Evaluation will be conducted on a 103-point scale comprising 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 set-aside designations with participation goals of 8 percent for Minority Business Enterprises, 11 percent for Women Business Enterprises, and 3 percent for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 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 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Respondents must be registered with the Indiana Department of Administration Procurement Division and must comply with data protection standards aligned with the Indiana Office of Technology Information Security Framework, NIST 800-53 Revision 5 compliance, and Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks for all employees and subcontractors.