Federal Occupational Health (FOH) Private Provider Network (FOHNet)

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration is seeking information on vendor capabilities to establish a Federal Occupational Health (FOH) Private Provider Network (FOHNet) to deliver integrated occupational health and safety services to federal agencies nationwide. The requirement encompasses a comprehensive range of services including occupational health examinations, immunizations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, mental health services, laboratory testing, radiological services, and specialized occupational health assessments across four regions covering the 50 states and five U.S. territories. Key contract requirements include maintaining a Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated Private Provider Network Client Portal with HHS Authority to Operate certification, meeting stringent service delivery timelines (standard referrals within 10 business days and expedited referrals within five business days), establishing new provider locations within 30 calendar days, and achieving 99% accuracy on medical forms with one-day turnaround. Vendors must demonstrate experience with medical provider networks, possession of an active HHS contract vehicle, appropriate business size classifications, and compliance capabilities including HIPAA, Privacy Act adherence, and background investigation standards. The deadline for submitting responses to this Request for Information is April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, with responses limited to 10 pages plus supporting materials and appendices.

This pre-solicitation notice uses no set-aside designations and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. The anticipated contract duration is 12 months for the base period with four optional 12-month extension periods, representing a potential five-year engagement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this Request for Information phase, as this is market research to assess vendor interest and capability prior to formal solicitation. The requirement will serve over 300 federal entities and approximately one million federal employees, indicating significant scale and operational complexity. This RFI explicitly disclaims any obligation to award a contract and reserves the government's right to use submitted information for any legally appropriate purpose. Interested vendors should note that HHS may use information gathered during this RFI phase for contract planning and evaluation purposes in future solicitation development.