QIN_NCC_Amendment_3_.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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

June 20, 2014

To: Interested Parties

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

Amendment Number 3

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 3 to RFP Number HHSM-500-2014-RFP-

QINNCC. Offeror’s are advised that they must acknowledge receipt of Amendment Number 3 on the Standard Form 33 which shall be completed and included in the Technical Proposal.

The purpose of this amendment is to transmit clarification on Industry Questions and the

Government’s Responses posted in Amendment 1 on June 12, 2014.

Question #11 stated:

“According to the RFP, “CMS shall not enter into a contract under this part with any entity

(prime or subcontractor)” that is affiliated with a health care facility. In response to questions submitted to potential bidders on the QIN QIO RFP CMS indicated that it was acceptable for subcontractors to be affiliated with health care facilities and that the prohibition on contracting with organizations affiliated with health care facilities only applied to the prime contractor. Could CMS please clarify whether NCC QIN subcontractors are allowed to be affiliated with health care organizations (as defined in the final paragraph on page 10)?”

Through this Amendment, the response to Question #11 is revised to the following:

The statute states that the prohibition applies to only primes, not subcontractors. The only exception is whether they fall below the 20% rule. If they do, then the prohibition does not apply to the prime.

Section B.9 Contract Limitations will be revised at the time of contract award to reflect the change in this language.

Offeror’s should be aware of the following:

1. The due date and time for submission of proposals responding to the QIN NCC RFP remains unchanged. 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 3 when submitting their proposals.

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

Sincerely, Christina Heller

Contracting Officer