Request_for_Information_(Referral_Services)_6_Dec_2016.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, or a Solicitation. The U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) on behalf of MEDCOM is soliciting comments from industry on their commercial insight, performance based solutions, best practices, and potential issues involved with Medical Referral Services.

The contractor will provide medical referral services to support 65 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) and one remote processing unit located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Medical referral services will support medical examinations provided to applicants processing into the Active, Reserve and National Guard components of the Armed Forces for Departments of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard, and other government agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and considered as information only. The government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the results. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunity Website (https://www.fbo.gov/) at a later date. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI will not restrict the government’s acquisition on a future solicitation.

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this service is 621111 – Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). The Small Business Size Standard is $11M.

Please review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) before responding to the market research questions as the government desires that respondents offer their experience and recommendations on the following questions and issues related to this requirement. When addressing these items, respondents should consider the size and scope of the requirement described herein.

RFI questions:

1. What historical/workload data or PWS information (i.e., number of applicants seen on a daily/annual basis etc.) would be helpful in preparing a technical and price proposal?

2. Can the required services be provided on a fixed price basis? If not what pricing arrangement do you suggest?

3. What is the industry standard for securely transferring PHI and PII among all key stakeholders?

4. Scheduling and Referral Processing Times.

a. From the list of medical referral services in exhibits G and H, which services will you be able to schedule, complete and report on the same day? Label these services as Group A.

b. From the list of medical referral services in exhibits G and H, which services will you be able to schedule, complete and report within 3-5 business days? Label these services as Group B.

c. From the list of medical referral services in exhibits G and H, which services will you be able to schedule, complete and report within 7-10 business days? Label these services as Group C.

Responses should include a capability statement that outlines your capabilities to perform the required services. Include with your capability statement, your company name, mailing address, telephone number, point of contact, business size standard, government cage code and DUNS number (if available). Proprietary/Competition sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practicable; however, it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses shall be emailed to Mr. Carl J. Lynch at carl.j.lynch.civ@mail.mil no later than 27 Jan 2017 @ 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

mailto:carl.j.lynch.civ@mail.mil