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August 14, 2013

SUBJECT: Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design, and Analysis (RMADA) IDIQ- Draft RFP

THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) TO AWARD AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY UMBRELLA CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

CMS is contemplating the release of a solicitation for a multiple award IDIQ. Enclosed with this memorandum is a draft solicitation (sections B thru I) package associated with this contemplated requirement. The purpose of this memorandum is to request feedback from industry regarding the contents of the draft solicitation package.

This draft solicitation is provided in order to facilitate your understanding of the solicitation requirements and your ability to submit a proposal in response to the solicitation requirements in the event a final RFP is issued. CMS is also interested in receiving feedback from its industry partners regarding means to refine the solicitation requirements in order to better achieve the agency’s objectives. Vendors should not be providing proprietary solutions in their responses.

Comments and questions concerning this Draft RFP shall be submitted in writing via electronic mail to CMS APP131181@CMS.HHS.gov no later than 10:00am, local time, August 28, 2013. Please submit all questions in Microsoft Word format and, if applicable, please include reference to the section/page of the solicitation package to which your question/comment pertains. CMS intends to use any information provided by industry for the purposes of refining the solicitation package prior to any future issuance of a final RFP. Vendors are advised that the issuance of this notice does not obligate the government to cover any costs for submission in response to this announcement.

None of the information provided in this letter or its enclosure(s) shall be construed as an RFP, a promise to issue an RFP, an offer (the acceptance of which, for consideration, would result in formation of a binding contract), or that a contract/task order resulting from such an RFP will be awarded. Furthermore, nothing in this memo or enclosures shall limit the ability of CMS to contract for the required services in any manner it sees fit. The information provided in this memo and in the draft solicitation package is for information purposes only. It is being shared with you on a non-attributable basis and the Government reserves the right to modify the draft RFP in any way, shape or form as it sees fit. Industry should not rely on this draft information for any purposes, as it is subject to change or not issued in final form at all.

Sincerely, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

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