HPSA Zip Code Crosswalk

The contract aims to develop and deliver an accurate geographic crosswalk that maps Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ZIP Codes to support the calculation of Medicare HPSA bonus payments under Section 413(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003. The work requires the contractor to produce three annual Microsoft Excel files—each listing ZIP Codes fully contained within primary medical care, mental health, and dental HPSAs—which must be delivered by November 1st of each year, or the next business day if November 1st falls on a weekend or holiday. The contractor must use SAS statistical software to access HRSA databases and possess GIS expertise to ensure precise geographic alignment of HPSA boundaries with ZIP Code boundaries, adhering to official HRSA designations and CMS quality standards. Performance is centered at the CMS office in Baltimore, Maryland, with all deliverables submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and accompanied by email notifications to the Contract Specialist. The contract has a base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four one-year optional periods, and delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms. The solicitation, issued under number 75FCMC26Q0071 and targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), is governed by NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and includes extensive compliance, reporting, and conflict of interest requirements. Offerors must disclose all potential organizational conflicts of interest, including financial interests and corporate affiliations, and submit a detailed mitigation plan for each identified conflict. Key personnel and subcontractors are subject to similar disclosure obligations, though individual financial data is for internal use only and must not be submitted to the government. The contractor is prohibited from performing any work on CMS property and must provide monthly status reports, attend weekly progress meetings, and respond to CMS inquiries by the close of the next business day. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses on cybersecurity reporting, privacy training, controlled unclassified information, combating trafficking in persons, and unmanned aircraft systems restrictions, as well as clauses related to payments, unauthorized obligations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Compliance with the Buy American Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is also required, particularly regarding dental HPSA eligibility for electronic health record incentives. All submissions must adhere to federal