R -- Technical Assistance for OHRP

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) is the focal point for rural health activities within HHS. The Office is statutorily required in Title VII (Section 711) of the Social Security Act to advise the Secretary on the effects of current policies and regulatory changes in the programs established under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) on the financial viability of small rural hospitals, the ability of rural areas to attract and retain physicians and other health professionals and access to (and the quality of) health care in rural areas. The ORHP located in HRSA is conducting a Sources Sought/Market Survey to determine the existence of businesses capable of assisting ORHP coordinate activities within HHS that relate to rural health care and provide relevant information to the Secretary and others in the Department. The HRSA is seeking to identify the availability of potential small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) with capabilities or prior experience that can provide a broad range of services designed to strengthen OHRP?s support of rural communities. Potential sources/interested parties shall provide relevant information which specifically demonstrates ability and appropriate staff to provide: specialized technical assistance, training and information resources to State Rural Health Associations and Rural Medical Educators; conduct skill building workshops for these grass roots entities to include two emerging issues in rural health education policy forums; develop leadership capacity at the grassroots level; and gather information about the effects of implementation of Medicare and Medicaid reforms on rural health access to services, providers, pharmacists and systems of care. Documentation of these capabilities may include both Government and commercial contracts, references(names, telephone numbers and email addresses) and any other information serving to document the organization? capability. The submission must also include the small business size status. The anticipated period of performance is two years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541618. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), this request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. Your submission must be received in this office by 12:00 pm local time Wednesday December 19, 2007 by delivery, surface mail or fax ONLY at the following address: HHS/HRSA/DPM, Attn: Michael S. Herbst, Parklawn Building, Room 13A-19, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857-5600; phone +1 (555) 000-0000; fax +1 (555) 000-0000