Amendment 1 to Sole Source for HEDIS Performance Data and Quality Compass

The Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Health Analytics (OHA), is issuing Amendment 1 to a sole-source procurement (OHA-5245) for the annual purchase of Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) performance data and Quality Compass publication from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The procurement covers comprehensive national datasets on HEDIS quality measures for commercial and Medicaid populations, updated annually, which OHA uses for performance benchmarking and comparative analysis within the state's health plan quality metrics programs. The deliverables include annual performance statistics and quality measure data that align with Oregon's legislatively established Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee and Metrics and Scoring Committee selections. NCQA, located at 1100 13th Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, is identified as the sole prospective contractor due to its exclusive ownership of the HEDIS quality measure set and unique capability to provide current, comprehensive national performance data. The sole-source justification is based on market research findings establishing that NCQA is the only source capable of delivering this specialized national dataset. The contract term extends for 10 years from the date of amendment notice, with a contract specialist designated as Andria Otjen and procurement officer Kirk N. Rhoades overseeing the procurement. Protests must be submitted within seven calendar days of notice posting on OregonBuys by 3:00 PM to the Office of Contracts and Procurement.

This is a sole-source procurement with no set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types mentioned in the documentation. The incumbent vendor is NCQA, which continues as the sole prospective contractor based on its proprietary ownership of HEDIS measures and exclusive ability to provide the required data. The estimated annual contract value is $9,000, with the contract term structured for a 10-year period allowing for rate adjustments if acceptable increases are proposed. Allowable purchasing mechanisms include the State P-Card of Oregon Transaction System (SPOTS), Purchase Orders, or other agency-approved payment methods. The agency reserves the right to purchase additional goods and services, including on-call maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair, training, and other related support services throughout the contract period. The amendment clarifies the timeframe for the 10-year contract period and specifies available purchasing mechanisms for procurement execution.