Q -- To obtain professional technical services to support program development for the new Part D Prescription Drug Benefit

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to award a sole source contract to the Mississippi Foundation of Medical Care (MFMC) to provide specialized technical services in support of the development of the new Part D Prescription Drug Benefit established under Title I of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). MFMC, currently serving as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Mississippi, is engaged in a related Special Study called the Prescription Continuity of Care System (PCCS), positioning it uniquely to assist CMS under this contract. This acquisition does not involve a competitive proposal process. This contract, identified by solicitation number Reference-Number-MS-MMA-2005 and posted in November 2004, falls under NAICS code 923120, which pertains to support activities for government programs. The key contacts for this procurement include Herman L Harris and Contracting Officer Carol G Sevel. The primary objective is to obtain professional and technical expertise to facilitate the programmatic development and implementation of the Part D benefit, leveraging MFMC’s existing knowledge and infrastructure specific to the prescription drug benefit and continuity of care initiatives within Mississippi.