SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Modern National Resource Allocation System. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the purpose of planning and market research only.
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2019 10:22:30 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 5415
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- Contracting Office
- HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Rockville MD 20857 US
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- HRSA20191114
- Response Due
- 2/14/2020 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/29/2020
- Point of Contact
- Roger Batchelor
- E-Mail Address
-
RBatchelor@HRSA.GOV
(RBatchelor@HRSA.GOV)
- Description
- This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the purpose of planning and market research only. A solicitation is not being issued at this time. This notice does not commit HRSA to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict HRSA to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to HRSA as a result of this RFI is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned, nor will HRSA reimburse respondents for the costs of preparing and submitting responses.While the information obtained from responses to this RFI may be used for planning purposes, and/or in the development of an acquisition strategy or solicitation, there is no guarantee that any solicitations will result from this notice. Respondents are responsible for marking confidential or proprietary information contained in their responses.The purpose of this notice is to obtain information on a modern IT architecture that can perform the primary functions of a national resource allocation system. Specifically, HRSA requests that respondents provide information about whether they have knowledge of such a system, have a current system, or are capable of developing a system that will provide or perform the following primary functions: Matching - ability to run algorithms using allocation policies developed by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to create ranked lists of potential recipients. Patient and Donor Data Management - ability to record, retain, and review clinical and other information on donors, transplant candidates, and transplant recipients from OPTN Members (i.e. transplant centers, organ procurement organizations, histocompatibility labs). Online Functionality - ability to enter and transmit clinical and other information on donors, transplant candidates, and transplant recipients; capability to transmit notifications of offers, acceptances of offers, patient safety concerns, decision-making tools, data transfer, and to facilitate logistics. Application Programming Interfaces- capability to allow direct clinical and other data transmission between multiple authorized providers. Membership Database - ability to record, retain and review member information.THIS RFI IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. HRSA WILL NOT ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH. AS FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH, HRSA IS CONSIDERING CONVENING INDUSTRY DAYS TO FACILITATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHARING. BackgroundHRSA is conducting market research to obtain information on a modern national resource allocation system for organ procurement and matching, having the following capabilities and requirements to perform the primary functions identified above. HRSA is seeking this information to allow for an informed determination of future procurement efforts in this area. System CapabilitiesHRSA seeks information about a system with the capability to: Maintain a national waiting list of individuals who need organs; Use established medical criteria, including regular updates, to match organs with individuals (children, and adults) on the waiting list; Support a twenty-four-hour telephone service to facilitate matching organs with individuals included on the waiting list; Allow physicians and other health professionals to access information regarding organ donation; Collect and maintain data concerning organ donation and transplants, which currently stands at 8 terabytes consisting of 24 billion rows of data with approximately 30,000 database elements; and Respond to several million queries per year from authorized users.System RequirementsHRSA seeks information about a system that meets the following essential requirements: Information Security Categorization - In accordance with Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 199 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-60, Volume II, Appendix C, the overall risk level of the system is expected to be high. Federal Security Requirements - The system will be expected to meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies that include, but are not limited to, the HHS Information Security and Privacy Policy (IS2P); Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, (44 U.S.C. 101); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations; Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130. Security, Confidentiality, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - The system contains highly sensitive, confidential PII. The system must ensure that all information technology (IT) security measures are updated, and maintained in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) documentation, and other Federal guidelines as appropriate. System should be able to securely support multiple users from approximately 500 member institutions. Data Integrity - Data integrity is paramount to the success of the system and rigorous error checking and validation must be conducted. Accessibility and Disaster Recovery Capabilities - Accessibility of the system must be maintained at all times, and disaster recovery capabilities are required to ensure continuity of system operations at all times. Business Intelligence - The system should include emerging business intelligence (BI) technology, such as dashboards, geocoded maps, public data query tools, and other technologies to satisfy the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) Open Government Initiative. Usability and User Support - The system should be designed to reduce administrative burden for users, and should include a 24/7 help desk. Application Programming Interfaces- The OPTN includes a large number of hospitals, centers, and labs; the system must be able to transmit and receive data between them and the national resource allocation system. Flexibility/Scalability - The system should be modular and flexible to accommodate potential integration of other systems designed to support the primary functions. The system should be able to grow as system needs expand and as new technologies emerge.ResponsesHRSA seeks information about systems or proposed systems that can meet the primary functions, requirements, and capabilities identified above. This may include general information about such systems and the issues involved in developing them, as well as capability statements from respondents who can demonstrate experience in developing and managing systems of similar scope. No marketing literature should be submitted in response to this notice.General Information ResponsesRespondents are asked to provide information on primary functions, requirements, and capabilities of a proposed system; what types of platforms may be required; capacity for use of open source, commercial or closed source platforms; and ability for the government to modify the system in the future. Capability Statements Capability statements are NOT proposals and do not address price/cost. If responding with a capability statement, a respondent must provide information about its proposed system, or its capability to develop one, and the time frame necessary. A mere statement that the respondent has the required capability is not sufficient. Respondents must also provide answers to the “Capability Statement Questions”. When submitting a capability statement along with answers to the following questions, respondents must provide specific and detailed examples of work performed, that demonstrates required capabilities for each of the questions and the level of effort involved. Capability Statement Questions - System and Technical Capability: Do you have program and project management experience with large IT systems that require (a) development and management of complex workflow/case management applications in a secure environment supporting a large number of federal and non-federal healthcare stakeholders (Please note: "secure environment" in this context refers to handling sensitive and confidential information such as PII for a government agency as well as being familiar with other industry data security best practices); and (b) developing Section 508-compliant web applications? Do you have both the capability and experience in maintaining a continuously available system containing billions of records with historical and current data? Do you have experience developing and maintaining systems that comprise secure, user-friendly interfaces for federal and/or non-federal entities and individuals? Do you have experience and capability modifying a continuously available system without disruption as changes are approved? Do you have both the capability and experience to address all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) using modern methodologies for a resource allocation system? Are you well versed with cloud-based architecture or other technologies that would allow for the primary functions, requirements, and capabilities identified above to be provided nationally at all times? Do you have both the ability and experience (a) to meet National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 requirements and maintain an authorization to operate (ATO) for a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) 'Moderate' system; and (b) to undergo security control assessment (SCA)? Do you have both the ability and experience to transition system services between contractors (e.g. from incumbent) to ensure continuous operation with no disruption of critical support services? Do you have both the ability and experience utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g. Tableau) including dashboards, geocoded maps, and data query tools? Do you have both the ability and experience integrating data from disparate software systems to provide usable information to federal and non-federal entities and individuals?Responses RequestedInterested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents’ capability or capacity to develop a system to perform the specific required functions.Please submit your responses by 3:00 pm EST on 14 February 2020, to rbatchelor@hrsa.gov in the following format: Microsoft Word (or PDF) document with page size 8.5 by 11 inches, with a minimum of 1” margins. Times New Roman, font size 12 with single spacing between lines. Submission shall not exceed fifty (50) pages. Cover page is not included in the total page countWhere applicable, respondents are requested to state their capabilities and expertise in clear and concise language. Respondents are strongly encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing and sales language. Cover PageRespondents shall include the following Business information on the Cover Page: Notice number, title, and date of issuance Name Address Point of Contact (if applicable), Phone and Email addressConfidentialityTo the maximum extent possible, please avoid submitting confidential or proprietary information. Any confidential or proprietary information submitted should be marked as such and will be protected from disclosure except as required by law. The Government reserves the right to use any unmarked information in any resultant solicitation(s).Disclaimer and Important NotesThis notice does not commit the Government to award a contract or constitute an obligation of Federal funds. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for purposes other than those specified in this notice. The Government may not acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research. Capability statements and/or General information responses will not be returned, and will not be accepted after the due date for responses.Teaming ArrangementsFirms seeking to respond to this notice as a team must clearly indicate the nature of the teaming arrangement (e.g., subcontracting, joint venture, etc.). HRSA encourages respondents to consider whether such arrangements might give rise to conflicts of interest. Should HRSA conduct a procurement for all or part of the national resource allocation system described in this RFI, firms submitting a bid, proposal, or quotation will be required to identify potential conflicts of interest and discuss how the conflicts will be addressed and mitigated.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 67675, MD 20857, USA
- Zip Code: 20857
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20857
- Record
- SN05493656-F 20191116/191117181054 (samdaily.us)
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