Intent to Award Sole Source - Execution of risk based scenario planning and response - COVID-19

Closed Special Notice Posted

A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .

Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Windsor Mill MD 21244 USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice announces the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' intent to award a sole source contract to The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The notice identifies the requirement as execution of risk based scenario planning and response to assess and mitigate potential programmatic and operational risks to CMS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Boston Consulting Group will provide comprehensive analysis and support for CMS' pandemic response and risk management efforts, including analysis of potential events impacting CMS operations and programs, development and management of a response cycle to external pandemic-related events, sustainment of ongoing pandemic initiatives, and enabling the evolution of CMS operating models and organization. Interested parties have until September 2, 2020 to submit a capability statement to the identified email address, though CMS considers BCG to be the only responsible source able to meet the agency's requirements. The notice identifies the applicable NAICS codes and size standard.

Notice text

INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to The Boston Consulting Group, Inc, 4800 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-2938. The sole source award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 235 ( C ) ( 1 ) as implemented by FAR6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.  A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement.

CMS REQUIREMENTS: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides development, planning, and execution of risk based scenario planning and response to assess and mitigate CMS’s potential program and operational risks associated with performing mission essential functions while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. BCG delivers comprehensive analysis and support to CMS for pandemic response and risk management efforts.

Boston Consulting Group will provide the following consulting services CMS:

  1. Analysis of Potential Events that will impact CMS’s Operations and Programmatic Activities
  2. Development and Management of a “Response Cycle” to Pandemic-related External Events
  3. Sustainment of Ongoing Pandemic Response Initiatives
  4. Enablement through Evolution of CMS’s Operating Models and Organization.

NAICS CODES: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and the size standard is $16.5 million.

INTERESTED PARTIES: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement within 7 days of this notice, to the following electronic mail address: kelly.housein@cms.hhs.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This notice is not a Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.  This notice is not a commitment from the Government. The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a result of this notice.  No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be disregarded. 

Notice history

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