Roswell Lung Cancer Screening Registry

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Health Research, Inc., Roswell Park Division, Elm and Carlton Street, Buffalo, NY 14263-0001 for the purchase of lung cancer low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening data. It is anticipated that the period of performance will be March 23, 2020 to March 22, 2021. The sole source award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 235 ( C ) ( 1 ) as implemented by FAR6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement. This requirement is intended as a sole source procurement because the Roswell Computed Tomography Registry collects data through the Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR). The LCSR is the only non-government entity currently qualified to meet CMS’ requirements for purchase of information required for determining whether lung cancer screenings with LDCT furnished to Medicare beneficiaries are in compliance with the coverage criteria in the national Coverage Determination (NCD) that are not evidenced on the health care claim. CMS REQUIREMENTS: Medicare Part B covers lung cancer screening with LDCT as specified in the Medicare National Coverage Determination (NDC). The NCD specifies that certain data elements must be submitted to a CMS-approved registry in order to document compliance with the NCD coverage criteria that are not evidenced on the health care claim. CMS has approved the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center LCSR to serve as a CMS approved lung cancer screening registry. NAICS CODES: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561499 (All Other Business Support Services). INTERESTED PARTIES: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. In order to qualify as a potential contractor for this procurement, the organization must provide valid, reliable and standardized health care performance measures to support and advance public accountability, quality improvement efforts, increased patient safety, and value based purchasing. The organization must be able to serve as a national dissemination and implementation conference for health disparities researchers. To be considered, interested vendors must submit technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote within 5 days of this notice, to the following electronic mail address: [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: This notice is not a Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is not a commitment from the Government. The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a result of this notice. No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be disregarded. However, any future solicitation that will be open to competition will be subsequently issued on Beta.Sam.Gov in order to permit firms to respond.