Health Care Financing Administration, Acquisition and Grants Group, C2-21-15, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD., 21244-1850

A -- CAPABILITIES OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOR HBCU'S DUE 061300 POC Lucille F. Lee (410) 786-5447 E-MAIL: Capabilities Outreach Campaign for HBCUs, lfusselllee@hcfa.gov. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) intends to award on a sole source basis, under the Simplified Acquisitions Procedures a firm fixed price award to the Southern University, 9727 West Coronado Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. HCFA seeks to engage the services of a contractor to develop an outreach campaign for its Web Page that presents current information about the capabilities of HBCUs to provide services and products that are typically procured by HCFA. The materials to be developed for this outreach campaign will include services and products available at each HBCU in a reader-friendly format for the HCFA Web Page. In addition, all of the materials, to be used in the focused outreach campaign, are to be designed so that they address the needs and interests of HBCUs in a visual presentation of text and graphics in standard language copy and "html" format. The contractor is expected to (1) initiate project meetings with the HCFA Project office for clarification of the project requirements; (2) produce a timeline to establish activities and time frames for outreach to the HBCUs; (3) develop content material for the HBCU Capabilities Directory; (4) review of existing information to determine the specific categories of services and products that are typically procured by HCFA; (5) update, from an existing document the specific capabilities that HBCUs have to providing services and products to HCFA; (6) produce a directory, including content and format, which cross-references the HBCU capabilities with HCFA's purchase categories, identified from the above task; and (7) produce biweekly progress reports to keep the HCFA Project Officer apprised of project activities, including tasks completed, any variations on the anticipated tasks and circumstances of the project, and planned project activities. Southern University is a land grant, historically Black institution providing a core of liberal arts courses, quality academic programs, and support services to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all qualified students. In addition, the University renders services to the community through urban/rural programs and makes available education, cultural, and developmental resources to enhance the quality of life. The University's public service programs have assumed a prominent posture through the State of Louisiana, nationally, and internationally. The University's Center for Wellness, began in 1992, has the primary focus of conducing research pertaining to health related problems that affect African Americans and other disadvantaged populations. The University participates in collaborative efforts with HCFA through the Data Users Conferences, the Children's Health Insurance Conference for HBCUs, as a contractor in the 1997-98 Horizons Flu Project, as a grantee in and panel reviewer for the HBCU Health services Research Grant Program; and as an "after hours" and Saturday eligibility intake office for LaCHIP, the State Children's Health Insurance Program in Louisina. The University's Center for Wellness Director serves as the President of the HBCU Health Services Research Network, a forum for HBCU researchers to address health related issues in African-American communities. HCFA and Southern University have established a partnership which affords HCFA the ability to achieve the objectives of its strategic plan by taking HCFA's programs out to the "hard to reach" beneficiary populations of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The University is recognized in the State as the leader of digital communication by web site infrastructure for its four campuses and its ability to link with other colleges and universities, including other HBCUs. Past performance with the Federal Government is a critical element of this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit capability statements in consideration to the Agency at the above address. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458695). (0146)

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