RFIAccreditation1292024.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Reference Number:

Response Date: 2:00 PM(EST), December 16, 2024

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the purpose of planning and market research only; questions will not be entertained in response to this notice. A solicitation is not being issued at this time. This notice does not commit HRSA to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict HRSA to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to HRSA as a result of this RFI, is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned, nor will HRSA reimburse respondents for the costs of preparing and/or submitting responses.

While the information obtained from RFI responses may be used for planning purposes, and/or in the development of an acquisition strategy or solicitation, there is no guarantee that any solicitations will result from this notice. Respondents are responsible for appropriately marking confidential or proprietary information contained in their responses.

BACKGROUND

HRSA is an OPDIV under HHS that has a mission to improve health and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative programs. One of its primary goals is to provide health services to underserved areas in the United States. To do this, (BPHC) within HRSA funds health centers in underserved communities and urban locations across the United States providing access to high quality, family oriented, comprehensive primary and preventive health care for people who are low-income, uninsured or face other obstacles to getting health care. These health centers provide outpatient services including diagnosis, observation, treatment, and rehabilitation services. Health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services.

Health centers also often integrate access to pharmacy, mental health, substance abuse, and oral health services in areas where economic, geographic, or cultural barriers limit access to affordable healthcare services. Health centers deliver care to the nation’s most vulnerable individuals and families, including people experiencing homelessness, agricultural workers, residents of public housing, and the nation’s veterans.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding qualified and capable vendors that are interested and able to provide ambulatory healthcare, PCMH, laboratory and behavioral health accreditation services.

RESPONSES

In response to this notice, HRSA is seeking capability statements from businesses who can demonstrate experience, expertise, and capability to perform the following tasks:

Task 1: Project Management and Reporting Task 2: Conduct of On-Site/Virtual Health Facility Accreditation/ Recognition/ Distinction Surveys Task 3: Development of Survey Design Task 4: Provide Training and Technical Assistance to Health Facilities and Staff Task 5: Reports and Accreditation/Recognition Decisions Task: 6: Collect, Aggregate, and Analyze Health Facility Data Task 7.: Federal Records Management Task 8.: Records Management Training

RESPONSE DEADLINE & FORMAT

Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic statements are not sufficient.

Please submit your responses by 2:00 p.m. (EST), December 16, 2024, to Patrick Dillon at Pdillon@hrsa.gov, as follows:

Format

· Microsoft Word (or PDF) document with page size 8.5 by 11 inches, with a minimum of 1” margins.

· Times New Roman, font size 12 with single-spacing between lines.

· Submission shall not exceed fifteen (10) pages; cover page is not included in the total page count

Cover Page

· RFI Notice number, title, date of issuance

· Business name, address and point of contact phone and email

· Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and NAICS code

Capability Statement

Capability statements are not proposals and do not address actual cost or price details and information, other than structure. Interested parties are asked for information which demonstrate that they have expertise and capacity to meet the requirements of this work. Respondents should provide enough information for HRSA to make an informed determination of their capability to perform the work. Respondents are requested to state their capabilities and expertise in clear and concise language.

CONFIDENTIALITY

To the maximum extent possible, please avoid submitting confidential or proprietary information. Any confidential or proprietary information submitted shall be marked as such and will be protected from disclosure except as required by law. The Government reserves the right to use any unmarked information in any resultant solicitation(s).

DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT NOTES

This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract or constitute an obligation of Federal funds. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for purposes other than those specified in this notice. The Government may not acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research. Responses will not be returned.