2016 End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded eighteen (18) contracts for the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of Section 1881 of the Social Security Act and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as well as, perform the project requirements in support of the National Quality Strategy (NQS) and CMS Quality Strategy administered by the Office of Clinical Standards and Quality (OCSQ).

All proposals were evaluated in accordance with Section M of the RFP. Eighteen (18) contracts were awarded, as follows:

NW1 - HHSM-500-2016-00019C - $5,220,095 (base plus four option years)
Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. d/b/a IPRO
1979 Marcus Avenue
Lake Success, NY 11042

NW2 - HHSM-500-2016-00020C - $6,285,640 (base plus four option years)
Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. d/b/a IPRO
1979 Marcus Avenue
Lake Success, NY 11042

NW3 - HHSM-500-2016-00003C - $6,519,926 (base plus four option years)
West Virginia Medical Institute, Inc. d/b/a Quality Insights Renal Network 3
3001 Chesterfield Place
Charleston, WV 25304

NW4 - HHSM-500-2016-00004C - $5,611,221 (base plus four option years)
West Virginia Medical Institute, Inc. d/b/a Quality Insights Renal Network 4
3001 Chesterfield Place
Charleston, WV 25304

NW5 - HHSM-500-2016-00005C - $6,715,752 (base plus four option years)
West Virginia Medical Institute, Inc. d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition
3001 Chesterfield Place
Charleston, WV 25304

NW6 - HHSM-500-2016-00006C - $6,321,952 (base plus four option years)
Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. d/b/a IPRO
1979 Marcus Avenue
Lake Success, NY 11042

NW7 - HHSM-500-2016-00007C - $7,104,641 (base plus four option years)
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.
3133 East Camelback Road, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85106

NW8 - HHSM-500-2016-00008C - $5,252,114 (base plus four option years)
Network 8, Inc.
775 Woodlands Parkway, Suite 310
Ridgeland, MS 39157

NW9 - HHSM-500-2016-00009C - $5,648,579 (base plus four option years)
Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. d/b/a IPRO
1979 Marcus Avenue
Lake Success, NY 11042

NW10 - HHSM-500-2016-00010C - $5,602,495 (base plus four option years)
Network Strategies and Innovations, Inc. d/b/a The Renal Network, Inc.
911 East 86th Street, Suite 202
Indianpolis, IN 46240

NW11 - HHSM-500-2016-00011C - $6,410,955 (base plus four option years)
Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Network 11
1360 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN 55108

NW12 - HHSM-500-2016-00010C - $6,397,413 (base plus four option years)
Network Strategies and Innovations, Inc. d/b/a The Renal Network, Inc.
911 East 86th Street, Suite 202
Indianpolis, IN 46240

NW13 - HHSM-500-2016-00013C - $5,621,429 (base plus four option years)
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.
3133 East Camelback Road, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85106

NW14 - HHSM-500-2016-00014C - $7,394,355 (base plus four option years)
End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas, Inc.
4040 McEwen Road, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75244-5015

NW15 - HHSM-500-2016-00015C - $6,204,650 (base plus four option years)
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.
3133 East Camelback Road, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85106

NW16 - HHSM-500-2016-00016C - $5,254,570 (base plus four option years)
HealthInsight
756 E. Winchester Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107

NW17 - HHSM-500-2016-00017C - $6,535,286 (base plus four option years)
Health Services Advisory Group, Inc.
3133 East Camelback Road, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85106

NW18 - HHSM-500-2016-00018C - $6,080,780 (base plus four option years)
HealthInsight
756 E. Winchester Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107

This award notice is for Networks 1 through 18.
The NCC and KCER special projects have yet to be awarded.

Amendment 000004 is hereby added to this solicitation.

Amendment 000003 is hereby added to this solicitation.

Amendment 000002 is hereby added to this solicitation.

Amendment 000001 is hereby added to this solicitation.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) is issuing this notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the capabilities to support the program entitled "ESRD Networks".

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified large and small business sources, including 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone small business, and women-owned small business (WOSB), to perform a potential requirement. Teaming arrangements are encouraged.

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This is strictly market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy to obtain contractor support services to perform the requirement as described in this notice. CMS may or may not issue a Request for Proposal (RFP).

CMS WILL NOT ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH.