INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE---DOL/OWCP CENTRAL BILL PROCESSING

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), ESA, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, intends to enter into a sole-source award with ACS Federal Solutions,LLC. This proposed award is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for other than full and open competition "when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source". OWCP has a requirement to continue Central Bill Processing services which are mission-critical medical bill processing services for claimants under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), Black Lung Benefits Acts, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), and Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. ACS is uniquely configured to process bills in accordance with OWCP's business rules, in addition to providing a platform system that incorporates industry-standard bill processing rules. ACS maintains all software rights to the proprietary systems currently used in processing OWCP medical bills, and ACS personnel have a unique skill set within the industry. This requirement will be a firm-fixed-price contract award with the reimbursement of other direct costs for one 12-month base period and a 3.5-month option period. NAICS Code 524298 and Small Business Standard of $7.0M apply to this procurement. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected] or [email protected] not later than March 30, 2011 @ 12:00PM, EST.