Notice for a Sole Source Contract to be awarded to provide continuity of service for TMAs Health Care Services for TRICARE Global Remote Overseas (TGRO) during the phase-in period for the new contract.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION; IT IS A NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE CURRENT CONTRACTOR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TIME FOR THE PHASE-IN OF THE NEW FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Contract Management Division (CMD), Aurora, Colorado, seeks to negotiate and execute a sole source contract consisting of six one-month option periods for TRICARE overseas managed health care services as set forth under the existing, TRICARE Global Remote Overseas (TGRO) Contract Number H94002-04-D-0004 with International SOS Assistance Incorporated (ISOS). The periods of performance for this extension are as follows: Option Period 7 - August 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010; Option Period 8 - September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; Option Period 9 - October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010; Option Period 10 - November 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010; Option Period 11 - December 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010; and Option Period 12 - January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011. Services include the development, management, and administration of a managed health care system for all TRICARE Overseas Prime Remote beneficiaries residing in designated remote overseas locations including the US Territories of US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Marianas. Services performed under the contract include the development, management and credentialing of provider networks, health care medical and clinical management services, help desk customer services for TRICARE Overseas Prime Remote beneficiaries, and health care quality management support. The existing contract, H94002-04-D-0004, is with International SOS Assistance Incorporated (ISOS) located at 3600 Horizon Blvd., Suite 300 Trevose, PA 19053 . Questions regarding subcontracting opportunities should be forwarded to Ms. Sandra W. Johnson, [email protected].