Att I Pre-proposal Network Form RFP 26-87847.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submitted by Bravia Services, LLC in response to RFP 26-87847 issued by the State of Indiana Department of Administration on behalf of the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). The RFP seeks an External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) to evaluate quality, timeliness, and access to healthcare services under Indiana's four Medicaid managed care programs: Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and Indiana PathWays for Aging Program. The scope includes mandatory EQR activities such as performance measure validation, performance improvement project validation, MCO compliance reviews, and network adequacy validation, plus seven additional optional EQR activities. Proposals are due August 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for July 30, 2026 in Indianapolis. The contract term is four years from execution with two optional one-year renewal periods available for a potential six-year total. The contractor must be NCQA-certified for HEDIS and CAHPS activities and employ NCQA-certified HEDIS Compliance Auditors. Deliverables include MCO-specific and summary report cards, findings reports with recommendations, data workbooks, quarterly reports, monthly activity and status reports, and an annual technical report.

Bravia Services, LLC, identified as an Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), submitted this form with contact information for Darrin Forte, Director of Accounts Strategy, located at 9465 Counselors Row, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. The cost proposal will be scored on a 30-point scale using a normalization formula favoring the lowest cost, with all costs captured in a four-year bid amount including position titles and hourly billable rates. An IVOSB subcontractor goal of 3% of total bid amount is available for up to 6 points, and an additional 5 points are available for Indiana businesses qualifying under the Buy Indiana Initiative. Evaluation criteria total a maximum of 90 points (91 with bonus), with 50 points for management assessment and quality. The contractor must comply with HIPAA requirements, Indiana IT security policies, and data residency requirements in U.S. data centers with encryption and 24/7 support. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for late or incomplete deliverables, with a 10% payment withhold pending quarterly performance verification.