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

R -- RESOURCE CENTER TO SUPPORT 53 STATE HEALTH INS. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DUE 083100 POC Barbara Brunstetter, 410-786-7577 E-MAIL: To contact the Contract Specialist click here, bbrunstetter@hcfa.gov. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA is seeking to identify sources to perform a "Resource Center" role in support of 53 State Health Insurance (Information Counseling) Assistance Programs (SHIPS), the Steering Committee (SHIP governing body), and HCFA Center for Beneficiary Services (SHIP) grant administrator). An ideal Resource Center would demonstrate substantial knowledge of the Medicare program or the ability to master program intricacies prior to the start of the contract period. As a Resource Center, the contractor must have the ability to adequately perform the following functions: 1. Maintain a SHIP 2001 Year calendar, highlighting, national and regional meetings of interest to SHIPs and training opportunities for Project Directors; 2. Produce weekly product that informs or updates SHIP Directors on upcoming events; 3. Research Medicare/Medicaid changes and issue policy interpretations; 4. Provide technical assistance to SHIPs on complex health insurance questions; 5. Assist maintenance of information on SHIP website; 6. Attend Washington D.C. based policy and advocacy meetings, create and disseminate briefing materials; 7. Maintain library materials and publications submitted by all programs and have such resources abailable upon request; 8. Develop national presentations aids including fact sheets, Power Point presentations, and brochures; 9. Administer special grants; 10 Assemble curriculum development teams to update or develop curriculum on topics important to SHIPs, such as grant writing, customer service, volunteer development, etc; 11. Recruit Project Directors for national short-term projects and committee work; 12. Facilitate Annual Training Conference; 13. Assist Steering committee in prerparation for meetings. The Resource Center must have the ability to successfully complete the above mentioned functions, as well as the capacity to perform other tasks requireing similar skill sets. Interested parties should submit a written capability statement no later than August 31, 2000. Firms must specify a name and telephone number for a point of contact. The purpose of this Sources Sought synopsis is to identify potential contractors only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for any information solicited. Documents should be submitted to: HCFA, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Mailstop C2-21-15, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, Attention: Barbara Brunstetter. Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483189). (0220)

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