Medicaid data consulting services

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is seeking Medicaid Data Consulting Services through a fixed-price bid solicitation to establish a pool of qualified consultants for data analysis and research. The procurement aims to support Medicaid program goals by identifying and analyzing Medicaid trends, developing algorithms, and presenting data to enhance program usability. Two labor categories are defined: Data Science Consultant and Policy Research Consultant, each requiring a minimum of five years of Medicaid experience with a baccalaureate degree or three years with a master's degree. Consultants will be required to perform both onsite and remote work, with a mandatory three-day per week physical presence at designated South Carolina locations during project assignments. The solicitation includes a pre-bid conference scheduled for May 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by May 11, 2022, at 5:00 PM EDT. Proposal submissions are due on June 6, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT, with an anticipated award notification on June 10, 2022, and a contract commencement date of June 21, 2022.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and minority participation is not a scoring factor in the award evaluation. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The solicitation establishes a maximum hourly unit rate of $225.00 for both consultant categories, with an anticipated total budget of $3 million for all consulting projects. The contract will have an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, creating a potential maximum contract duration of five years. Contractors must comply with extensive requirements, including HIPAA Business Associate Agreement compliance, information security protocols, and federal certification requirements. Successful offerors will be placed on a Qualified Consultant List (QCL) from which task orders will be issued based on qualifications, experience, price alignment, and value to SCDHHS. Additional mandatory compliance requirements include completing a Service Provider Security Assessment Questionnaire, providing proof of insurance, and submitting debarment and conflict of interest certifications.