DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (CM), TRICARE SUPPORT OFFICE/CM, BLDG 225, AURORA, CO 80045-6900

Q -- TECHNICAL EXPERTS -- MANAGED HEALTH CARE SOL MDA90697R0004 DUE 013098 POC CONTRACTING OFFICER, TOM FULLER, 303 361 1322 The Acquisition and Management Support (AMS) Office of the TRICARE Management Activity (Department of Defense) is currently in the process of procuring the next generation of medical support services contracts for the uniformed services. This generation is known as TRICARE / MCS 3.0. In an effort to obtain the highest level of expertise in the development of this product, AMS is seeking highly qualified individuals to possibly participate in the drafting of evaluation criteria as well as participate in the evaluation of the offers submitted in response to a Request for proposal. If AMS determines that there are sufficient technical experts to assist in the preparation of evaluation criteria, the experts would be acquired through a contractual vehicle yet to be determined. It is anticipated that proposals will be received and evaluated beginning the summer of 1998. While the details of this procurement and several other similiar procurements are still being developed, the basic concepts may be found on the World Wide Web at: www.tso.osd.mil. AMS is interested in receiving information from individuals or firms who may show an inclination to provide technical experts to assist in this evaluation. It is requested that the resumes of highly qualified individuals be submitted for review. These resumes must contain, in enough detail, the individuals educational experience as well as work experience as it relates to managed health care in the following areas of interest: (1) Provider Networks (2) Clinical Performance Improvement (3) Beneficiary Satisfaction and Services (4) Business Processes (5) Administration (6) Information Systems (7) Experience and Performance. All technical evaluations are currently planned to occur in Aurora, Colorado. It is anticipated that the initial evaluation of proposals will require between five (5) and (10) weeks and that a second period of evaluation may occur which will require approximately the same amount of time. The Government is interested in learning of individuals and firmswho might be interested in pursuing a potential contract for technical evaluation services. Interested parties should submit their qualifications in the form of a resume, by fax, to Mr. Tom Fuller, TRICARE Support Office, at (303)361-1154 within 7 days of the printing of this notice. Interested individuals or firms must be aware of the fact that they will be precluded from working for or as consultants with potential offerors of any Managed Care Support solicitation. They are also precluded from working for the winner of any of the subsequent contracts. (0026)

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