RFP 26-87449 Attachment I – Myers and Stauffer LC.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submission for Request for Proposal 26-87449, issued by the Indiana Department of Health on behalf of the State of Indiana. The form documents Myers and Stauffer LC's intent to participate in the Teleconsult/Telehealth Landscape Assessment project under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 7. The project requires a comprehensive statewide needs assessment evaluating current telehealth and teleconsultation services across Indiana's healthcare landscape, with key deliverables including a Project Management Plan, Assessment Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement Summary, National Models and Evidence Scan, Gap Analysis Report, Specialty Care Provider Assessment, Billing and Reimbursement Assessment, and a comprehensive Indiana Statewide Telehealth Plan with policy recommendations and baseline performance measurements. The pre-proposal conference was scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM ET; written questions were due April 27, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET; and proposals were due May 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET through the Supplier Portal. The contract term is one year from execution with potential optional one-year renewals through year five.

Evaluation will be conducted on a 103-point scale comprising Management Assessment and Quality (50 points), Cost (30 points), Buy Indiana Initiative (5 points), and diversity subcontractor commitments (5 points each for MBE, WBE, and IVOSB). The solicitation includes set-asides with established participation goals of 8 percent for Minority Business Enterprises, 11 percent for Women Business Enterprises, and 3 percent for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses, though failure to meet these goals does not negatively impact proposal evaluation. The contract is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal grant totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent federal funding provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, though only the initial budget period has secured funding with subsequent periods subject to future federal awards. Respondents must comply with data protection standards aligned with the Indiana Office of Technology Information Security Framework, NIST 800-53 Revision 5 compliance, Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks, annual independent audits, and specified cloud hosting solutions preferably utilizing Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.