***Medical Claims RFI Only***

This is a Fedbizopps Request for Information for a tentative requirement for medical claims data for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.) As part of its market research, BLS is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing medical claims data as further described in the Draft SOW. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The Draft SOW describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final SOW included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ). This a request for information only. All businesses may submit responses. This is a Request for Information using the following NAICS Code: 519190 After reading the draft, we are open to suggestion on NAICS codes that you believe may be applicable. If you would like to suggest a NAICS code, please provide a detailed rationale for your suggestion. This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of BLS market research. No RFQ exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Responses to this RFI are not quotes on which BLS can issue any Schedule orders. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Government does not intend to award a Schedule order(s) or BPAs based only on responses to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI marked - Proprietary will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. BLS will not pay for information received in response to this RFI. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI. In addition, to providing a capability state in response to the draft SOW. Please address the following: CPI is seeking medical claims data in monthly installments. The data must include the average allowed amount and average patient share for each medical service being priced. These values must be updated on a monthly basis, with a minimum two month lag. For example, January data must be provided by April 1. The procedure code and ICD code for each medical service must be provided. The specialty of the medical provider (if physician) and the location code of the medical provider must be included. Please address your capability to meet the above in your capability statement. Please submit your Capability Statement, no longer than 10 pages. Include any relevant information on your company and brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those in the Draft SOW. Your firm should be able to do the tasks as described in the draft SOW. If your small business has a small business designation, i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled, etc. please make sure that information is displayed. Also please include, if possible, based on your experience and industry best practices, a level of effort for such a requirement. Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI. Submit RFI responses to: Teresa Clower, clower.teresa@bls.gov Questions are due no later than February 14th at 12:00 PM EST. Responses are due no later than February 28th at 12:00 PM EST.