****Amendment ONE, posted on April 21, 2015, serves to answer questions submitted by interested parties.  (See Amendment ONE)  **** 

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services in partnership with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is soliciting proposals for technical assistance and strategic consulting to assist the State of Alaska with creating a sustainable, efficient and effective Medicaid program.  The contractor will develop recommendations for alternative Medicaid expansion models and for Medicaid reform initiatives aimed at optimizing enrollee health outcomes and access to care, driving increased value in the delivery and payment for services, and providing cost containment in the Medicaid budget.         

Issue Date: April 10, 2015

Deadline for receipt of proposals: May 1, 2015 @ 4:00 pm, Alaska Prevailing Time.   Faxed or oral proposals are not acceptable. An offeror’s failure to submit a proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State of Alaska’s “Online Public Notice” web site, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed in this document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the procurement officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

Procurement Officer: 
Janice Neal
907-465-5842p, 907-465-6421f
email:  Janice.Neal@alaska.gov

Attachments:

• RFP 2015-0600-3077

Attachments Separate from RFP:

1. Standard Agreement Form - EXAMPLE
2. Notice of Intent to Award – EXAMPLE