Heather Kirk April 13, 2023 0 Comments

A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a women-led behavioral and social science research specialist seeking details related to an upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RFP for a contract to support the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality’s Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG).  

We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; and 3) related pursuit/capture data.   

The Ask: Please provide details related to the planned recompete of the Developing Quality Rating Systems contract that was recently posted to the April CMS forecast. CMS provided very few details.  

Competitive Details (if known) related to the predecessor contract: 

  • Funding Agency: Health and Human Services / CMS / CCSQ 
  • Incumbent: Abt Associates
  • Contract Vehicle: This was last competed using GSA FSS using NAICS 541611. There were no other bidders. The most recent forecast states that this will once again be “GSA Competitive” but additional details are limited.   
  • Expected Competition Date: TBD – this contract was recently added to the April forecast, and it is expected to be recompeted in FY 2023. The incumbent contract is set to expire in August of 2023.  
  • Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID 75FCMC18F0064. 

OS AI Note: CMS is typically consistent about providing details related to timing and incumbent details when it is a recompete. We cannot speak to why they did not share that information in this instance. Look for more updates in May, but several key points of contact are included below to help firms try to better understand timing. Some of the known subcontractors identified on this contract include Telligen, Westat, and TMF Health Quality Institute 

Related Data:   

Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):  

What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as Prime again?   

The OS AI Bot calculates the odds the incumbent wins this contract back is 65%  

  

25 CMS Focused Firms drawing the most attention under 541611 NAICS:    

Included below is a list of large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory in 2023 and that bring direct past performance at CMS on NAICS 541611.   

** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.     

We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest.    

Looking for a consulting firm to partner with at CMS? Click Here   You can filter the list by several key indicators, to include socio-economic status, NAICS, Contract vehicle, etc.     

If you are a small business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support any of these efforts, comment below and let others know you are interested.     

Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.   

About OrangeSlices AI    

Developed by a team of government and industry contracting subject matter experts, the OrangeSlices AI data driven platform is a publicly available searchable listing of the top information technology and consulting services contractors doing business with the Federal government today. Driven by a robust and comprehensive set of authoritative and trusted data sources, the OS.ai tool is intended to help government and industry leaders find the right partner to help deliver on the important missions of the Federal government.   

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