RFP 26-87449 RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM INITIATIVE 7 Teleconsult Telehealth Landscape Assessment.docx

This is a pre-proposal network opportunities form submitted by Phoenix Data Corporation, a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certified vendor, in response to Request for Proposal 26-87449 issued by the Indiana Department of Health for a Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 7 Teleconsult/Telehealth Landscape Assessment. The Indiana Department of Health is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive statewide needs assessment to evaluate current telehealth and teleconsultation services across Indiana's healthcare landscape. The assessment will inform strategic planning, investment, and sustainability initiatives in rural communities, with deliverables including a Project Management Plan, Assessment Methodology and Instruments, Stakeholder Engagement Summary, National Models and Evidence Scan, Gap Analysis and Needs Identification Report, Specialty Care Provider and Program Assessment, Billing/Coverage/Reimbursement Assessment Summary, and a comprehensive Indiana Statewide Telehealth and Teleconsultation Plan. A pre-proposal conference was scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM ET; written questions were due by April 27, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET; and proposals are due May 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET through the Supplier Portal. The contract term is one year from execution with potential for optional one-year renewals through year five.

The evaluation will be conducted on a 103-point scale comprised of Management Assessment/Quality (50 points), Cost (30 points), Buy Indiana Initiative (5 points), and diversity subcontractor commitments (15 points total). The solicitation includes set-aside designations with participation goals of 8 percent for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 11 percent for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3 percent for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses (IVOSB). 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 (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), though only the initial budget period currently has secured funding with subsequent periods subject to future federal funding awards and state needs determination. 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 utilizing Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.