Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Program Management Services For the Air National Guard (ANG) 1. Description The Air National Guard's (ANG) is determining capability and seeking comments regarding the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) (see attachment 1). The purpose of this request for information (RFI)/sources sought notice is to provide potential offerors advanced notice of this procurement, gauge interest, and receive any feedback or comments in regards to the PWS. 2.0 Background/ Requirement The ANG require Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Services for 90 Air National Guard Medical Wings and Joint Force State Headquarters for all Health Care Providers (HCP's) employed by the Air National Guard (ANG) to include: Military, Civilian, and Contractors, and a much smaller number which are stationed at other facilities. OCONUS locations include Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. The Military Health Systems (MHS) Human Capital Strategic Plan for 2008-2013 established the goal to define and deploy a standardized credentialing and privileging system across the military services. These strategic plans also established goals for ensuring information is accessible to military health system leaders at all levels to promote informed decision-making. The requirement was further expanded in June 2010 to incorporate centralization of the credentialing and privileging system. The management of credentialing and privileging as a centralized program will ensure NGB remains compliant with AFI 44-119, DHA PM 6025.13, and DoDI 6025.13. This consolidated effort will ensure the National Guard provides health care providers capable of delivering a medically ready and protective force through continuous monitoring of health statuses, identifying medical threats, and finding the means to provide protection and improved health for individuals. The contractor shall provide operational program support for credentialing and privileging of privileged and non-privileged Health Care Providers (HCPs), to include; new accessions into the ANG, maintenance of current credentialed and privileged HCPs, mobilizations and training requirements for HCPs, program training for users, coordinators, and privileging authorities, technical system support within the system of record Joint Centralized Credentials Quality Assurance System (JCCQAS), and conducting the Credentials and Privileging Certification Board. 3.0 Requested Information Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper and responses to the five questions in section 6.0. 4.0 Responses White papers will be in Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible format. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All responses should be submitted electronically using PDF, HTML, MSWord or PowerPoint formats. Responses shall not exceed 10 pages excluding cover page, 8 1/2" X 11", font size not smaller than 10. - ONLY written responses will be accepted. - Total file limit size is restricted to 15MB. Files exceeding this threshold shall be submitted over multiple messages, and be identified as "Message #x of #x" - Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Responses to this RFI should include a cover letter with the following information at a minimum: - Company's Name - Company's DUNS Number - Company Point of Contact, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and website address - Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify Sources Sought responses with government representative - Business Size and Size Standard/Classification as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). All respondents must be registered on SAM located at www.sam.gov Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing in Ebuy. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions should NOT contain proprietary or classified information. 5.0 Industry Discussions NGB representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential responders. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks. 6.0 Questions NGB requests a response to the following questions: 1. Do you believe the draft PWS is sufficiently clear to allow for a concise proposal response to be developed to achieving the objectives? Please explain. 2. Are there sections that would benefit and require additional clarification(s)? If so, please identify each of the areas. 3. Please recommend any special qualifications, certifications, and/or educational requirements, if any. 4. The business type is based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 621999 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Is this NAICS acceptable? If not, which NAICS do you recommend? 5. Are the estimated workload data figures and performance standards in the PWS acceptable? Please explain/ advise. 7.0 Additional Information The Period of Performance shall be one Base Year of 12 months and four 12-month option years. The Government anticipates the contract base year to start within fiscal year 2022. Security Requirements: N/A 8.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the National Guard Bureau is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Potential responders are solely responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
