35 -- HHA/Hospice/ESRD Consulting Services

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to award under simplified Acquisition Procedures, a firm fixed price award to Barbara Woodford, entitled "HHA/Hospice/ESRD Consulting Services. The purpose of this acquisition is to secure the advice and services of a recognized and respected expert in the field of home health and hospice to provide technical consultation, conduct analysis of present policy, assist in the development of new policy, participate in teleconferences with the PO and conduct training to state and regional office surveyors. Solicitation: CMS-04-007eaw will be available in hard copy. The Government will not pay for any cost for contractors quote submitted in response to this solicitation. The Government will consider interest expressed within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. Written requests should be submitted to Evelyn A. Ward, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Acquisition and Grants Group, 7500 Security Blvd., C2-21-15, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. [email protected].