HHS - CMS Administrative Simplification Enforcement and Tool Testing (ASETT) - M

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing management, supervision, administration, and labor for the maintenance and administration of the CMS Administrative Simplification Enforcement and Tool Testing (ASETT). The purpose of this program is to enforce compliance with HIPAA regulations related to transaction standards, code sets, unique identifiers, and operating rules. The selected vendor will also be responsible for conducting HIPAA compliance audits and assessing civil money penalties for non-compliance. The work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, and the applicable NAICS codes are 541512 and 541990.

This opportunity is currently in the 8(a) program, meaning that all categories of small businesses are invited to submit a response. Interested vendors should demonstrate their ability, capability, and responsibility to perform the required work by providing information on their past performance/experience with similar projects. Subcontracting or teaming arrangements should also be addressed if applicable. Proposals should focus on relevant information and avoid including additional materials such as brochures or videos.

Interested organizations should respond to this sources sought notice by providing their organization's name, address, email addresses, website, and telephone number. They should also indicate their size with respect to the NAICS code mentioned in the notice and specify if they qualify as a small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, etc. If located outside of Baltimore, organizations should explain how they would coordinate with the CMS program office in Baltimore. Additionally, vendors should describe which of the required capabilities they possess and provide details on related contracts they have been involved in. Pricing information for the required capabilities should also be included.

It is important to note that responding to this notice does not guarantee acknowledgement or feedback from the government. After reviewing the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis may be published on Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered as adequate responses to a solicitation.