This is a Request for Information and Sources Sought Notice for Market Research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The United States Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Connecticut is seeking information regarding capability and availability of potential small business sources to provide Medical and Dental Non-clinical Case Management and administrative Care Coordinator staffing in support of Individual Medical Readiness (IMR). Minimal travel may be required. Period of Performance is for 1 year beginning 27 September 2024 with a possibility of an additional 4 option years.

This requirement is designed to be flexible, responsive, and meets the ever- evolving needs of the government. DoDI 6025.19 establishes aggressive quarterly and annual metric goals for the separate IMR elements and for the overall IMR category of Fully Medically Ready (FMR) soldiers. The ultimate goals are to produce real-time reports based on complete, accurate data. The minimum goal for overall medical readiness is more than 90% of Service members FMR, with the ideal goal being 100%. The CT Army National Guard (ARNG) requires a highly responsive process whereby the government can quickly obtain needed support and services.

Connecticut ARNG requires both case manager and administrative care coordinator support services. The case management position may be filled at a minimum by either a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Social Worker.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor and services required to provide a wide range of Medical and Dental Non-clinical Case Management and related Medical Administrative support services.

Special Qualifications: The non-clinical case nurse manager requires the expertise as dictated by the practice of nursing - the systematic application of substantial specialized knowledge and skills derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences, to the care, treatment, counsel, and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing

changes in the normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury, or disability.

The non-clinical direct service social work case managers require the expertise as dictated by the individual State Licensing boards which set the scope of practice for social workers. Case management knowledge domains consist of assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluations of the options and services required to meet the ARNG Soldier's health and human service's needs.

The non-clinical case management personnel will be experienced in all aspects and qualified in their respective functional areas. Contactor personnel shall not perform inherently governmental functions (i.e., representation of government, decision authority, etc.

Follow the regulations and policies applicable to Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) and deployment, to include the AR 40-501 and other applicable guidance.

The USPFO for Connecticut is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Codes: 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) with small business size standard of $16.0 mil.

This Request for Information and Sources Sought Notice is part of Market Research. Your responses are sought to identify potential sources that have the knowledge, skill, equipment, experience and past performance necessary to perform the aforementioned medical case management services.

All interested, responsive and responsible contractors are encouraged to participate in this Market Research by submitting a response via e-mail to James Turcotte, at james.e.turcotte3.civ@army.mil no later than 08:00 AM EST April 29, 2024.

Responses should include the company name, address, contact name and title, phone number, e-mail address, business size and classification/certification under the NAICS Code 621111, Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Unique Entity ID Number, and a list of your company's three (3) most recent contracts/projects of the

same type described in this notice, if applicable. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less.

This notice does not constitute a request for a formal proposal. This notice is provided as information to the market place and is an invitation for an expression of interest and brief demonstration of qualifications to perform and deliver the anticipated requirement. The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information.

Contact Mr. James Turcotte at james.e.turcotte3.civ@army.mil if you have any questions pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice.