U.S. Department of HUD, New York ASC, Chicago Contracting Branch, (5AAC), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

R -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION SERVICES SOL H05R97006600000 POC Michelle Schmitt, Contract Specialist, (312) 886-2760, x2510 OR Frank Slezak, Contracting Officer, (312) 886-2760, x2502. HUD has an urgent need for Workers' Compensation Services to be provided for all HUD employees nationwide (approximately 11,000). Currently, there are approximately 730 HUD employee Workers' Compensation cases. HUD will follow emergency procedures in awarding this contract, therefore the approximate date of award of contract is 30 days from the date of this notice. The contract term will expire September 30, 1997. Qualified offerors will have knowledge and experience in Human Resources, Workers' Compensation, with Federal Workers' Compensation knowledge and experience strongly preferred. Offerors must demonstrate the capacity to handle HUD's caseload and be capable of beginning work immediately on this contract, and put in place on an expedited basis a claims processing system. Interested and qualified offerors should immediately be in contact to receive the solicitation package by fascimile (312-353-8965), by telephone, by e-mail to Michelle_L._Schmitt@hud.gov OR Frank_Slezak@hud.gov (use the underscore key), or by downloading the package from the HUD Contracting Webpage at www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.ht. Proposals will be due on or about 20 days from the date of this notice. A description of HUD's need follows: HUD is currently seeking to improve its Workers' Compensation Program in the areas of claims processing and case management. The Contractor must provide comprehensive support in administering HUD's Workers' Compensation Program on an agency-wide basis, working closely with the Department of Labor. The objectives of this support effort are: 1. Increase cost efficiency of the system; 2. Increase effectiveness of claims administration, which includes timely processing of claims with enough information to adjudicate claims; 3. Establish aggressive claims monitoring, including contacting the employee, the physician, and conducting investigations where appropriate; and 4. Expedite return of employees to full or partial duty status or retirement. (0044)

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