Sources Sought Cover Page - Centralized Clinical Quality Management Services.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT

National Guard Bureau

National Guard Bureau (NGB) Centralized Clinical Quality Management (CQM) and

Credentialing & Privileging (C&P) Services for the Air National Guard (ANG)

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A SOURCES

SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this Sources Sought or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a Contractor's submission of responses to this Sources Sought or the Government's use of such information. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government’s review.

1.0 Introduction

The National Guard Bureau’s Operational Contracting Division Contracting Office (NGB-AQ- C), 111 South George Mason, Arlington, VA 22204 is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting Market Research to determine the availability of capabilities to perform Centralized Clinical Quality Management Services for the National Guard Bureau (NGB), Arlington, VA 22204. Performance of these services will be at Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762-5157.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

2.0 Description of Requirement

The purpose of this requirement is to provide non-personal Centralized Clinical Quality Management (CQM) and Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Program Management Support Services to the National Guard Bureau Surgeon General’s Office (NGB/SGOK) in support of Air National Guard (ANG) Health Care Providers (HCPs).

The Contractor shall provide operational support across five core CQM components in accordance with DoDI 6025.13, DHA-PM 6025.13, and AFI 44-119:

1. Health Risk Management (Adverse Actions): Administrative case file management, NPDB continuous query monitoring, and hearing board support.

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2. Credentialing and Privileging (C&P): Management of electronic Provider Credential Files (ePCFs) in the Centralized Credentials Quality Assurance System (CCQAS) for approximately 2,500 military and non-military HCPs across 90+ ANG Wings, execution of Primary Source Verifications (PSV), Inter-facility Credentials Transfer Briefs (ICTBs), and quarterly Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Boards

(CCPB).

3. Accreditation and Compliance (AC): Program compliance across ANG Guard Medical Units (GMUs) via the Air Force Inspection Agency and IGEMS.

4. Clinical Measurements (CM) and Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI): Utilizing clinical data and metrics to drive enterprise-wide healthcare quality, overseen by a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).

5. Line-Side Embedded Personnel & Integrated Operations Support (IOS): Tracking, monitoring, and C&P management via AFMEDCOM tools.

The anticipated period of performance consists of a one-year (12-month) base period with four

(4) 1-year option periods, commencing in September 2027 (subject to final solicitation requirements). The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost- Reimbursement (No Fee) line items for authorized travel and paid primary source verifications."

3.0 Responses

Industry is asked to provide feedback on the following:

1. Contractors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this notice via a submission of an Executive Summary on 8.5" x 11" paper, no more than three (3) pages in length, using 12-point font. Graphics are permitted but will be dismissed if the Government finds them to be ineligible. All responses must include the following information: Name and address of applicant/company (Corporate/Principal Office), to include primary point of contact information (name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address)

2. SBA Size Status. If 8(a), include Case Number, Entrance Date, and Exit Dates

3. UEI and CAGE Number

4. Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Number (i.e., GSA OASIS, GSA HCaTS, EPIC, APSD, MAS, RS3, etc.), if applicable: Identify any Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) or Federal Supply Schedules your firm currently holds (e.g., GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services / Medical SINs, GSA OASIS+ Small Business / Unrestricted, etc.) under which this scope of work could be ordered.

5. The Government is considering NAICS Code 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Small Business Size Standard: $19.5 Million) [or alternatively NAICS

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561110 – Office Administrative Services, Size Standard: $12.5 Million]. The anticipated PSC Code is Q701 – Support: Medical - Healthcare. Responses are invited regarding the suitability of these codes for this scope of work.

6. The Government has determined this requirement to be commercial in nature.

7. Capabilities and Relevant Past Performance. Provide no more than 3 projects that your firm has performed that demonstrate relevant past performance of services similar to those needed for this requirement. You may include Government and non-Government past performance if the non-Government work is relevant. Include contract numbers, the relative scope of work, and the value of the work that your firm performed. You may provide the qualifications of the people supporting each project.

8. Recommendations to improve NGB’s approach to this requirement.

9. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Please note in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the Small Business Prime must perform at least 50% of the work (in terms of the cost performance) themselves as the Prime Contractor. The 50% requirement includes work performed by similarly situated subcontractors. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the PWS for the base period as well as any option periods.

10. This is a follow-on requirement, following the conclusion of Contract No. W9133L22C1003 and its option years.

4.0 Response Deadline / Submission Info

Sources Sought Responses (Section 3.0, Items 1 – 10) shall be provided No Later Than 5:00 pm EST on 11 November 2026.

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to MAJ Orlando Castro Vallescorbo, Contracting Officer at orlando.castrovallescorbo@army.mil and Guy J. Maily, Contracting Specialist at guy.j.maily.mil@army.mil.