STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED STUDY The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) seeks input and comments on its draft statement of work for the Congressionally Mandated Evaluation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The goal of this study is to address a series of policy and research questions related to the impact of SCHIP and the inter-relationship among SCHIP, Medicaid and employer-sponsored insurance for low-income children. The date of issue for the draft statement of work will be August 11, 2000. The draft statement of work will be available on the DHHS website at www.os.dhhs.gov/progorg/oam/contrct by approximately August 16, 2000. Interested parties may also request a paper copy of the draft statement of work either by writing to the address listed above to the attention of Cheryl Howe, Contract Specialist, or by faxing your request to Cheryl Howe at (202) 690-5698. ASPE is using written comments (per this notice) as the sole vehicle for obtaining input on this draft statement ofwork -- there will not be a bidders conference. For consideration, comments must be sent by mail to the address and contact point listed above, or faxed to Cheryl Howe at (202) 690-5698 by August 30th, 2000. There will not be a formal written response to comments, rather, APSE's response to comments will be reflected in a revised statement of work included as part of the RFP for this procurement. The revised statement of work will not necessarily address all of the comments received. This request for comments is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals. ASPE believes feedback from the evaluation and program communities is important. In providing an opportunity for comment, ASPE hopes to identify potential problem areas and receive recommendations that will enhance the success of the solicitation. Comments should be viewed as an opportunity to improve the eventual solicitation package. Eligibility to participate in any future acquisition does not depend on a response to this notice. Replies to this request for comments will be separate from, and will have no bearing on, evaluation of competitors' proposals submitted in response to any Request for Proposals. The government does not intend to pay for the information solicited and will not recognize any costs associated with this initiative. Proprietary information is not being solicited and information considered proprietary should be identified as such. No collect calls will be accepted. ASPE anticipates that the RFP for this procurement will be released on approximately September 22nd, 2000. That procurement, and information on how to obtain the RFP will be announced in the CBD. Contact Cheryl Howe on 202-690-5552 with any questions related to this notice. Posted 08/08/00 (D-SN483861).

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