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Blackfeet Service Unit 3rd Party Claims Clearing House

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Opps ID: NBD00159894767844142
Posted Date: Dec 9, 2022
Due Date: Dec 23, 2022
Solicitation No: RFQ-BFSU-23-001
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/1b0be8343e...
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Blackfeet Service Unit 3rd Party Claims Clearing House
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Notice ID
RFQ-BFSU-23-001
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Office
BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-07:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
  • Original Published Date: Dec 09, 2022 08:09 am MST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Dec 23, 2022 05:00 pm MST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 24, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: DG10 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Browning , MT 59417
    USA
Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Fixed-Price contract in response to Request for Quotation RFQ-BFSU-23-001, 3rd Party Claims Clearing House. The items specified in the attached bid sheet are for pricing estimates only. The solicitation is a small business set aside. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 518210 and the small business size standard is $35 million.



PROJECT TITLE: Clearing House for claims submission to Medicare/Private Ins and VA .



PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Contract Award will be the period of 365 days after contract is awarded, the period of performance will be 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2024.



PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contract will not have to travel in order to perform the obligations of this contract.



DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Work Schedule will be Weekdays Monday thru Friday begins: 8AM – 5PM or weekend and after hours when a biller transmits claims.



SCOPE: Services sought, is for claim submission of all Medicare and Private Insurance billed claims, Payer Eligibility, Insurance discovery and all payer claims. The overall scope of this contract is to temporarily recruit and hire a qualified contractor under a government service contract. The contactor will be expected to have the necessary education, training, licensing, previous work experience and competence in being able to provide the services within the department. Work performance shall be performed according to the requirements and conditions contained in this Statement of Work. The contract resulting from this solicitation shall be considered a “Personal Service: contract, which is characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractors’ personnel. The contractor is considered an independent contractor pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 and 41 U.S.C 253.



GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION: The contractor shall furnish to the IHS, all current and precious licenses, certifications, credentials and any pending or previous legal action liens against them, which might affect the contractor’s ability to perform the required services. The IHS does not anticipate a need for contractor furnished equipment.



CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer.



CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract.



INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its original invoice to the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107 and a courtesy copy to the COR at the Blackfeet Service Unit, PHS Indian Hospital, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana 59417.



INVOICES: The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name, address and telephone number; (2) Contract Number (entire contract number must be included); (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked; and (6) Remit to address: Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. The Billings Area Financial Management Branch shall make payment.



PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Proposals will only be accepted via email to shannon.connelly@ihs.gov in response to this RFQ. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 2900 FOURTH AVE. NORTH - PO BOX 366
  • BILLINGS , MT 59107
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Dec 09, 2022 08:09 am MSTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

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