A -- Development of a New Methodology for Dental Health Professional Shortage Area Designations

This notice is for a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA) requirement for medical and health care related services. The requirement will be competed pursuant to the law, the Public Health Services Act(PHSA), Title VII Health Professions Workforce , Part E, Section 761- Health Professions Workforce Information and Analysis. Therefore, the competition for this requirement is limited by statute, the PHSA to state or local governments, health professions schools, schools of nursing, academic health centers, community based health facilities, and other appropriate public or private non-profit entities. The purpose of this contract is to develop a new methodology for designation of Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). This requirement will be based on previously proposed methodology developed for criteria specific dental health primary care. The goal is to improve the way that underserved areas and populations are designated as dental HPSAs by incorporating current measures of dental health and access barriers. The period of performance is planned to be a two(2) year contract. A justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) is on file. Interested state or local governments, health professions schools, schools of nursing, academic health centers, community based health facilities, and other appropriate public or private non-profit entities, may request a copy of solicitation number HRSA-230-BHPR-005(3)mc. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. See Note 22.