SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Quality Rating System Measure Set
- Notice Date
- 7/1/2021 8:38:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 813920
— Professional Organizations
- Contracting Office
- CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- CCSQ-393-2021-0034
- Response Due
- 7/16/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/31/2021
- Point of Contact
- Phillip Harrell, Phone: 4107868635, Jaime Galvez, Phone: 4107863558
- E-Mail Address
-
phillip.harrell@cms.hhs.gov, jaime.galvez@cms.hhs.gov
(phillip.harrell@cms.hhs.gov, jaime.galvez@cms.hhs.gov)
- Description
- INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to the contractor Pharmacy Quality Alliance, Inc. (PQA), 6213 Old Keene Mill Court, Springfield, VA� 22152 for a project entitled � Quality Rating System Measure Set.� PQA will provide measure specification, measure maintenance and technical support for several quality measures including the following measures that are required as part of the �implementation of the federal Quality Rating System (QRS). Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) Measures � inclusive of three distinct therapeutic areas: �(1) Blood pressure (renin angiotensin system antagonists RASA), (2) Diabetes (non-insulin medications), (3) Cholesterol (statins). �Under the authority of FAR 6.301-1 10 U.S.C. 2304, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.� A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement. This requirement is intended as a sole source procurement because the PQA measure maintenance is solely owned by this entity. ��� CMS REQUIREMENTS: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to implement the Quality Rating System (QRS) Beta Test that PQA with its caliber and expertise can provide for medication adherences. ��� NAICS CODES: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 813920 (Professional Organizations) and the size standard is 500 employees. � INTERESTED PARTIES: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. In order to qualify as a potential contractor for this procurement, the organization must provide technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote within 15 days of this notice, to the following electronic mail address: phillip.harrell@cms.hhs.gov. DISCLAIMER: This notice is not a Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.� This notice is not a commitment from the Government. The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a result of this notice.� No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be disregarded.� However, any future solicitation that will be open to competition will be subsequently issued on Beta.Sam.Gov in order to permit firms to respond.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/0bc118c5c4b64933ae430983fe886ff1/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Windsor Mill, MD 21244, USA
- Zip Code: 21244
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21244
- Record
- SN06048838-F 20210703/210701230113 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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