Primary Health Care Cost Drivers in Alaska

RFP 250000009

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), Division of Administrative Services on behalf of the Division of Insurance (INSU) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors for a comprehensive evaluation of overall operating costs for the delivery of primary care services by health care providers located in Alaska. The evaluation will form the basis of a report identifying the cost drivers of primary care delivery and recommendations to improve access to primary care within Alaska. In this context, primary care also includes behavioral health, pediatric, prenatal/obstetrical, and dental care. Health care providers include all levels of practitioners, including mid-level practitioners and support professionals such as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps), and Medical Assistant (MA). The evaluation must include the cost drivers specific to Alaska and a comparison of operating costs for primary care providers in the lower-48. The successful offeror must evaluate Alaska-specific primary care provider operating costs, identify the cost drivers, and make recommendations on how to increase access to primary care for all Alaskans.

DCCED-INSU estimates a budget of between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 dollars for completion of this project. Proposals priced at more than $1,500,000 will be considered non-responsive.

Proposals must be received no later than 16:00 prevailing Alaska Standard Time on Friday, March 21, 2025 as indicated by email timestamp. Late proposals will not be considered.

The preproposal teleconference was held. Offerors wishing to obtain a copy of the recording must contact the Procurement Officer.

The RFP and attachments are available under the tab labeled "Attachments" through IRIS VSS here:https://iris-vss.alaska.gov/?openDoc=openDoc&DocumentCode=RFP&DepartmentCode
=08&DocumentID=250000009&DocumentVersNo=10&Destination=
SolicitationDocument&ApplName=vss.

Important Notice: if you received this solicitation from the state of Alaska’s “Online Public Notice” web site or through IRIS VSS, you must register with the procurement officer listed in this document to receive notification of subsequent amendments. failure to contact the procurement officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

Primary Contact:
Robert Roys
Procurement Officer
robert.roys@alaska.gov