QIN_NCC_Amendment_1_Cover_Letter_.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop B3-30-03 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

June 12, 2014

To: Interested Parties

Subject: Request for Proposal Number HHSM-500-2014-RFP-QINNCC

Amendment Number 1

Notice: In responding to the Quality Innovation Network (QIN) National

Coordinating Center (NCC) Request for Proposal (RFP), offeror’s are cautioned that the RFP is the document that described the Government’s requirements. Documents created by other parties or outside information that purports to clarify the RFP may conflict with the RFP. Offeror’s are reminded that the RFP will take precedence.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This document officially issues Amendment Number 1 to RFP Number HHSM-500-2014-RFP-

QINNCC. Offeror’s are advised that they must acknowledge receipt of Amendment Number 1 on the Standard Form 33 which shall be completed and included in the Technical Proposal.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Transmit Industry Questions and the Government’s Responses along with a Summary of

Amended Sections;

Amend Section C (as shown in the Summary of Changes);

Amend Section F (as shown in the Summary of Changes);

Amend Section H (as shown in the Summary of Changes);

Amend Section I (as shown in the Summary of Changes);

Include Section J, Attachment J-14;

Amend Section L (as shown in the Summary of Changes)

Amend Section M (as shown in the Summary of Changes).

Offeror’s should be aware of the following:

1. The due date and time for submission of proposals responding to the QIN NCC RFP has been extended. Proposals shall be submitted on or before June 24, 2014 at 2:00pm local prevailing time (Baltimore, MD). Delivery of proposals must be made so that the proposal is received at the designated place not later than the date and time. Refer to

Section L.14 for completed submission information.

2. Offeror’s are required to acknowledge Amendment Number 1 when submitting their proposals.

3. As a result of Industry Questions and comments, CMS made changes to the sections and attachments of the RFP listed above. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that offeror’s thoroughly read the amended version of all sections and attachments as there may be items which were amended that were not included in the Summary of Changes.

4. The entire QIN NCC RFP is being re-released to reflect any sections that were amended as listed above and in the Summary of Changes. Section J remains as originally stated with the exception of the above listed changes.

5. All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged and in effect.

Sincerely, Christina Heller

Contracting Officer