The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks contractors to provide Academic Detailing Services aimed at enhancing evidence-based medication prescribing practices among healthcare professionals serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations. This initiative utilizes trained healthcare professionals to conduct in-person educational outreach, delivering unbiased information and fostering effective clinician relationships. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a total value of up to $2 million, comprising a base year and two option years.
Key services include developing clinical guidelines, providing basic and advanced training for IHS staff, and creating educational materials tailored to specific healthcare needs. The training encompasses communication skills, motivational interviewing, and social marketing principles, with the goal of improving patient care quality and clinician engagement. The document outlines contractor responsibilities, payment procedures, and performance evaluation metrics, adhering to federal regulations to ensure accountability and efficacy.
This RFP serves as a vital component of IHS’s overarching mission to enhance healthcare delivery for marginalized communities by promoting knowledge sharing and engagement strategies among healthcare providers.
The memorandum outlines the submission process for proposals related to Academic Detailing Services under the RFP 75H70525R00014. This procurement is exclusively designated for small businesses and intends to award a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract without further discussions. Contractors must provide a complete proposal that includes specific documents: Standard Form 1449, Contract Administration Data, Schedule of Price/Costs, and Technical Capability information; registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) is also required. Submissions must be clear and legible, as incomplete proposals will not be considered. The agency handling this procurement is the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health & Human Services, emphasizing adherence to the Privacy Act, with submitted documents becoming agency property. The main point of the document is to guide prospective contractors on effectively preparing and submitting their proposal for the academic detailing services contract.