Health Technology Capability Statement Collection

Request for Information (RFI)
Health Technology Capability Statement Collection

General.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Proposals are not being sought and unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

Background.
Defense Healthcare Management Systems – Contracting Division (DHMS-CD) is seeking information on Defense Health Information Technology (IT) through submissions of contractor capability statements. The effort seeks to evaluate vendors' capabilities in the Defense Health IT sector as it adapts to emerging technologies. DHMS-CD is committed to fostering innovation and industrial base health. As important “end users” of the services DHMS-CD provides, your eXperience (UX) is important to us. Accordingly, we are attempting to create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) augmented digital market research repository to help us make critical procurement and strategy decisions moving forward in FY 2025. We know business development activities are important for your success, and that it is often a process fraught with frustrations. As humans, the DHMS-CD and its partners only have very limited time to engage, but we do recognize that these activities have the potential to benefit both parties. Our goal is to take advantage of advancements in technology to help us separate the signal from the “noise” and make every engagement impactful. Your participation in providing relevant information and insights is crucial to helping us explore a new state of the art. We appreciate your engagement in this market research effort. Submissions will be managed by CloudPareto LLC dba Bidscale through their digital platform. By responding to this request, submitters concur that permission is granted allowing Bidscale access to any information relevant to the RFI. The platform is designed to DoD security standards, and as always we will take every effort to protect your valuable information. Bidscale has executed non-disclosure and non-compete agreements with DHMS-CD.

Purpose.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit information from contractors regarding their capabilities in support of the DHMS mission. We encourage you to utilize existing business development materials rather than investing in new ones. Information listed below is recommended, but there is no need to modify materials to include every element. The following is recommended:

1. The contractor capability statement shall be submitted in PDF format, with a maximum file size of 10MB.
2. The capability statement may include a clear and concise overview of the contractor's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
3. NAICS Code: The capability statement may include applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) for your company.
4. PSC Code: The capability statement may include an applicable Product Service Code (PSC) code for your company.
5. The capability statement may provide a description of the contractor's capabilities, including any relevant certifications, licenses, or accreditations.
6. The capability statement may be submitted electronically via the submission portal, in accordance with the instructions provided in the RFI below.
7. The capability statement shall be received by the Contract Division DHMS no later than the specified deadline.
8. The capability statement shall be written in English, with all text and graphics legible and easily readable.

The deadline for submission is December 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. CD-DHMS may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to collect and compile information on file contents as part of its market research efforts. Nevertheless, please make any submissions on a rolling basis. Submission Guidelines. Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Prior to submission, submitters may request a user account to access a digital submission portal by sending an email to customersuccess@bidscale.com with Subject Line: Submission Portal Account Creation. Please ensure following information is in the email message: First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Company Name. Allow ample time for account creation prior to the submission deadline. Late submission requests will be accepted in the following collection period.
2. Upon completion of account creation responses can be submitted utilizing the following link: https://submission-portal.bidscale.com/_/login
3. Submission of information in response to this RFI does not commit a responding party to submit a proposal to any subsequent solicitation. Submitters are advised that CD-DHMS is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt or provide feedback with respect to any comments received under this announcement.
4. Please note that all responses become Government property and will not be returned.
5. These submissions will be collected on a quarterly rolling basis, with the following collection period commencing on January 1st, 2025, and concluding on March 31st, 2025. The subsequent collection periods will follow a similar schedule, with submissions accepted until June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st. All submissions must be received by the specified deadlines to be considered for review. These submissions will be evaluated on an as-needed basis.

Disclaimer.
Generative artificial intelligence was used in the initial drafting of this document. Subsequent validation and revisions were made by actual humans at CD-DHMS.