R -- MMA Section 306 Audit Recovery Contracts

The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to release a Request for Proposal for contracts related to the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003, specifically under Section 306 for Audit Recovery Demonstration Contracts. These contracts will engage contractors to perform recovery audit services aimed at identifying underpayments and overpayments within the Medicare program, specifically for services covered under Part A or B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The purpose is to recoup any identified overpayments. The anticipated contract period is three years, and multiple contingency fee-based contracts are expected to be awarded as a result of this full and open competition solicitation. The service required falls under the NAICS code 541611, and the RFP will only be available electronically around October 15, 2004, with a closing date about 30 days after the issuance. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the designated federal business opportunities website for the solicitation and any amendments. Contracting officers Carol G Sevel and Ed S Hughes are listed as points of contact for further information. This pre-solicitation announcement serves to notify potential offerors; however, it is not the actual RFP.