Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution and Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524292 Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
- PSC
- Q701 Specialized Medical Support
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the Health Resources and Services Administration's intent to award two firm fixed price contracts to United HealthCare Services, Inc. The contracts are for the Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution as well as Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured.
The first contract is for disbursing payments to eligible healthcare providers for COVID-19 related expenses and lost revenues, while the second supports claims reimbursement, customer service, and outreach for COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination of uninsured individuals. Interested parties have until March 11, 2021 to submit responses detailing their capabilities to Russell Grabill of HRSA. However, the agency does not intend to conduct a competitive procurement as these follow-on contracts allow for continued use of the contractor's systems during the pandemic. The North American Industry Classification code for these opportunities is 524292.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution and Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to award two (2) separate firm fixed price contracts, with an anticipated period of performance of one (1) Base Period of twelve (12) months, and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods to United HealthCare Services, Inc., located at 9900 Bren Rd E, Minnetonka, MN. 55343. The purpose of these two requirements are as follows:
a. Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution.
Disbursement of payments to eligible health care providers for health care related expenses and/or lost revenues that are attributable to COVID-19.
b. Provider Relief and Protection Fund for Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured.
Support claims reimbursement to eligible health care providers for COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination of uninsured individuals, including processing claims and distributing claims reimbursements, providing customer service education and outreach, project and program management, compliance and dispute resolution support, provider outreach, and data reporting support.
The anticipated start date for services for both contract awards is April 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 524292 – “Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds.”
This notice is provided pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 6.302-1 (ii). The services required by the agency are available from the original source. The sole source is for a follow on contract to allow for the continued use of the contractor systems and avoid unacceptable delayed in fulfilling the agency’s need during the COVID19 Pandemic.
The intent of this notice is not to solicit competitive offers. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 (ii). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested offerors may submit their capabilities or responses before the closing date and time of this notice to the Government.
All responses must be submitted via email to Russell Grabill at rgrabill@hrsa.gov by 4:00 PM Easter Time, fifteen (15) days after posting. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests.
The contact person for this requirement is:
Russell Grabill
Contract Specialist
Health Resources and Services Administration
Office of Acquisition Management & Policy
Email: rgrabill@hrsa.gov
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution and Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intends to award two (2) separate firm fixed price contracts, with an anticipated period of performance of one (1) Base Period of twelve (12) months, and two (2) twelve (12) months option periods to United HealthCare Services, Inc., located at 9900 Bren Rd E, Minnetonka, MN. 55343. The purpose of these two requirements are as follows:
a. Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution.
Disbursement of payments to eligible health care providers for health care related expenses and/or lost revenues that are attributable to COVID-19.
b. Provider Relief and Protection Fund for Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured.
Support claims reimbursement to eligible health care providers for COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination of uninsured individuals, including processing claims and distributing claims reimbursements, providing customer service education and outreach, project and program management, compliance and dispute resolution support, provider outreach, and data reporting support.
The anticipated start date for services for both contract awards is April 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 524292 – “Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds.”
This notice is provided pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 6.302-1 (ii). The services required by the agency are available from the original source. The sole source is for a follow on contract to allow for the continued use of the contractor systems and avoid unacceptable delayed in fulfilling the agency’s need during the COVID19 Pandemic.
The intent of this notice is not to solicit competitive offers. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 (ii). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested offerors may submit their capabilities or responses before the closing date and time of this notice to the Government.
All responses must be submitted via email to Russell Grabill at rgrabill@hrsa.gov by 4:00 PM Easter Time, fifteen (15) days after posting. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests.
The contact person for this requirement is:
Russell Grabill
Contract Specialist
Health Resources and Services Administration
Office of Acquisition Management & Policy
Email: rgrabill@hrsa.gov
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Relief and Protection Fund for General and Targeted Distribution and Testing and Treatment for Healthcare Providers Serving the Uninsured | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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