Q -- TRICARE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR MANAGED HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR REGION 3/4

MANAGED CARE SERVICES, SOL N/A, The Government intends to negotiate a two year extension comprising of two (2) each one-year option periods under an existing Contract for Health Care services in the TRICARE Southeast Region 3 and the TRICARE Gulf South Region 4. The periods of performance for this extension are as follows: Option Period 8, July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004, Option Period 9 - July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. These Health Care services include all functions needed to provide comprehensive managed care including development of provider networks, claims processing, financing and integration into the military's direct care system to serve all beneficiaries in the regions. The Southeast Region includes Georgia, South Carolina and most of Florida. The Gulf South Region includes Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, the eastern third of Louisiana, the Florida panhandle, and a small part of Arkansas. The existing contract, MDA906-96-C-0002 is with Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc (HMHS), located at 500 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40201-7462. Questions regarding subcontracting opportunities should be forwarded to Mr. Joel McMains, e-mail address is: [email protected] - facsimile #(502)580-2000.