# Part C Program Integrity Contractor (CPIC)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/250475j

- Solicitation number: 250475J
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acquisition and Grants MGMT (75FCMC)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Baltimore, Maryland
- County: City of Baltimore (FIPS 24510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-baltimore-md-24510
- City: Baltimore. https://abierto.us/cities/baltimore-md-2404000
- First posted: January 7, 2025
- Last posted: January 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa1f7fede53f40d28e44b8693b41c100/view

## Description

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued to determine the availability and capability of potential small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business and woman-owned small business) to support the following:

The purpose of the CPIC is to provide oversight of the Medicare Part C program. The CPIC shall perform FWA detection and prevention activities to proactively deter FWA in Medicare Part C. The CPIC shall perform their responsibilities under the direction of CMS. The CPIC shall develop and conduct data analysis and audits thoroughly and in a timely manner and take immediate action to ensure that the Medicare Trust Fund is protected.

The CPIC shall use or interact with CMS-required systems as needed in the performance of its functions. Further, the CPIC shall coordinate its activities not only with CMS, but also with agencies at the federal, state, and local levels of government as well as other CMS partners and contractors. CMS has traditionally used the Plan Program Integrity Medicare Drug Integrity Contractor (PPI-MEDIC) for Medicare Part C and D plan oversight, including audits, outreach and education, and data analysis.

The CPIC will perform the Part C audits, outreach and education, and data analysis work previously performed by the PPI-MEDIC. Another contract, the Medicare Drug Integrity Contractor (MEDIC), will perform the Part D audits, outreach and education, and data analysis work. This announcement is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for planning purposes only and is only reviewing responses to this notice from eligible) SBs under the NAICS code below.

This is not an invitation for bid, request for quote, or other solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award a contract. CMS will not entertain questions regarding this market research. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

## Publications

- January 7, 2025: Sources sought, due January 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 9f3a1a232c414590bdd53ca7354a3fb7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f3a1a232c414590bdd53ca7354a3fb7/view
- January 15, 2025: Sources sought, due January 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice fa1f7fede53f40d28e44b8693b41c100. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa1f7fede53f40d28e44b8693b41c100/view

## Points of contact

- Charlene Barnes, Charlene.Barnes1@cms.hhs.gov, 4107868827
- Jennifer Kuhn, jennifer.kuhn@cms.hhs.gov, 4107862299

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/250475j.