20150727_HHS_OS_ASPR-OEM_RFI-15-001.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) Program Support

HHS-OS-ASPROEM-RFI-15-001

This is a Request for Information regarding the draft Statement of Work (SOW) for EPAP. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) industry feedback on the attached draft SOW (2) feedback on the cost estimating spreadsheet and if able to complete the spreadsheet with high-level information to assist the

Government in evaluating its internal cost estimate, (3) the availability and capability of qualified business providers as determined by interest expressed in the SOW and cost estimating spreadsheet and capability statements provided. Your responses to the information requested will assist the

Government in determining the most productive path forward to the issuance of a potential solicitation.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) (a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response) is seeking capability statements from any and all businesses having the ability to provide services to perform the activities related to adjudicating prescription drug claims for medications, specific medical supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) and reimbursing pharmacies enrolled in the EPAP.

The narrative (including figures, schematics, diagrams, photographs, etc.) should describe the capabilities of the offeror and demonstrate their ability to meet the draft SOW. The draft SOW is found attached at the end of this document. The cost estimating spreadsheet is optional and while the

Government would prefer it is filled out and sent in with your capability statements and any comments on the SOW, it is not mandatory.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT/INFORMATION SOUGHT:

The applicable NAICS code is 524291 (Claims Adjusting). The Government is seeking industry comment on the draft SOW. Based on feedback received from industry, the SOW may be revised to incorporate industry feedback. Additionally, the Government is interested in the pricing information contained with the attached excel spreadsheet to formulate its independent cost estimate. Information submitted should be relevant and specific to the draft SOW under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: 1) Experience: An outline of previous similar projects, specifically as it relates to the elements of the draft SOW; 2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience in the work requested; 3) Capabilities: Availability and description of the infrastructure and equipment required to conduct this type of work. Also, we will consider appropriateness of professional and technical personnel classifications; any other specific and relevant information about this particular area of procurement that would improve our consideration and evaluation of the information presented.

Organizations should demonstrate capability to administer and coordinate interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, government and commercial contracts the organization performed, references (i.e., names, titles, telephone numbers) and any other information serving to document the organization’s capability (e.g., awards, commendations, etc).

All capability statements must provide the following: 1) company name and address; 2) point of contact,

3) phone/fax/email; 4) NAICS Code(s), 5) business size and status; 6) capability information in response to the requirement and qualifications identified in this notice. Written capability statements must be

RECEIVED NO LATER THAN August 10, 2015 and e-mailed to the Contracting Officer. Only electronic capability statements will be accepted by the point of contact.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Potential Offeror Conference Call. There will be a question and answer conference call with the

Contracting Officer and OEM Program personnel. The call will be held on August 4, 2015 at 2pm-3pm

Eastern Standard Time. The call in number is 877-996-7794 and the participant PIN is 546-4848.

Participation in this call is not mandatory, but offered as an additional opportunity to offer feedback on the draft SOW and ask any questions pertinent to the requirement documents.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact:

George J. Keane, Jr. Francine Hemphill, Contracting Officer Contracting Officer george.keane@hhs.gov francine.hemphill@hhs.gov Phone: (202) 260-5169 Phone: (202) 205-9271 mailto:george.keane@hhs.gov mailto:francine.hemphill@hhs.gov