RFP13-2013
Third Party Pharmacy Administrator and 340B Program Specialized
Services
Department of Public Health
San Francisco Health
1380 HOWARD STREET, SUITE 419C SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
CONTACT: JUNKO CRAFT, CONTRACT ANALYST (415) 255-3543
Date issued: June 6, 2013
E-Question Period June 6, 2013 – 12:00 Noon, June 25, 2013 *Letter of Intent (LOI) 12:00 Noon, July 11, 2013
Proposal Due: 12:00 Noon July 18, 2013 *Letter of Intent is mandatory and required in order to submit proposals.
Table of Contents
Page
I. Introduction and Schedule... [ 3 ]
II. Scope of Services... [ 4 ]
III. Minimum Qualification………... [ 10 ]
IV Submission Requirements... [ 11 ]
V. Evaluation and Selection Criteria... [ 14 ]
VI. Email Questions and Contract Award... [ 16 ]
VII. Terms and Conditions for Receipt of Proposals... [ 16 ]
VIII. City Contract Requirements... [ 21 ]
IX. Protest Procedures... [ 22 ]
Attachments: RFP-13-2013 Provided separately in a “zipped” file attachment for this RFP: These forms must be completed in order for a proposer to be considered:
A. Appendix A: DPH Forms: RFP Form #1 Solicitation and Offer, #2 Contractual Record Form, and Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) Attachment 2 (see Zip folder) B. Appendix B: Fee(Rates) Schedule
C. Appendix C: Standard Forms: Listing and Internet addresses of Forms related to Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, to Business Tax Declaration, and to Chapters 12B and 12C, and 14B of the S.F. Administrative Code and LBE Certification application
D. Appendix D: Acknowledgement of Requirement of Chapter 12B Declaration E. Appendix E: Agreement for Professional Services (form P-500) – see Zip folder
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background
The purpose of this RFP is to select a contractor to provide Third Party Pharmacy Claims Adjudication (TPA) and 340B Program Specialized Services for the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health’s (DPH) integrated service delivery division, SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that operates within the Department of Public Health (DPH) for the City and County of San Francisco. Entities that comprise SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH are: San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), primary and specialty care clinics on the SFGH campus, and thirteen (13) additional primary care clinics located in various parts of the City and County of San Francisco.
City and County of San Francisco residents, regardless of medical insurance status, may seek care from SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH. Patients who are not otherwise insured may be eligible for SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH subsidized healthcare services. SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH subsidized patients receive prescription benefits as part of their comprehensive care.
Approximately 275,000 prescriptions are processed annually for patients eligible for the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH subsidized benefit, and an additional 90,000 prescriptions are generated annually for Medicare, Medicaid managed care and commercial insurance beneficiaries who seek and receive care from SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH providers.
SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH is seeking a partner with excellent understanding of the Federal 340B drug purchasing program to provide specialized services to coordinate its participation in the program. Services sought include those required to be compliant with all aspects of federally published 340B program guidance, 340B inventory management, outpatient prescription claims adjudication services for patients who receive care from SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH providers, and 340B contract pharmacy network management. Among other specific services, the
successful bidder will possess the ability to accept from SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH and upload into their TPA systems, patient eligibility data every ten (10) minutes; have capacity to identify when drugs dispensed or administered may be replenished with 340B drug purchases; have systems to adjudicate at network pharmacies prescription claims for eligible patients written by eligible providers for drugs on the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH Drug Formulary; and bring to the partnership a network of retail community pharmacies located within the City and County of San Francisco. This network shall consists of no less than fifteen (15) retail community pharmacies located in various areas, preferably near SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH primary care clinics, of San Francisco County. Additionally, the successful partner will possess systems and processes to identify payer sources (i.e. SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH, Medicare; Medicaid managed care and commercial insurance) for adjudicated prescriptions; track dispensed drug by 11-digit NDC number; provide reports for replenishment to dispensing pharmacy(s) with drugs purchased by SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH under the Federal 340B program; ability to compare and apply different pricing and cost information to individual adjudicated claims based on SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH defined parameters; and extensive capabilities for generating financial, operational and 340B compliance verification reports.
Detailed descriptions of the scope of services required of the 340B Manager are outlined below in Section II, subsections A through D. The successful partner and their pharmacy network
attributes described on the service description. By the time of proposal submission, the
successful partner will demonstrate contact with the San Francisco Contract Monitoring Division and will have begun or completed all requirements for compliance to regulations.
This contract does not include patients receiving care through County Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) from CBHS providers or patients receiving primary medical care from non-SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH affiliated providers.
B. Contract Term and funding
The contract shall have an original term of five (5) years from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. The City will have five (5), one (1) year options to extend the contract for a period. (Total of 10 years)
Based on Fiscal Year ’12-13 figures, the annual contract award will not exceed $4.2million which includes pass through amounts to network pharmacies for prescription dispensing fees. The City may exercise the award in its sole, absolute discretion.
C. Schedule
The anticipated schedule for selecting a provider is:
Proposal Phase Timeline Time/Date
Date issued: June 6, 2013
E-Question Period June 6, 2013 – 12:00 pm, June 25, 2013
Letter of Intent (Mandatory) 12:00 Noon, July 11, 2013
Proposal Due: 12:00 Noon July 18, 2013 Estimated Review and Contracting Timeline
Technical Review July 25, 2013
Selection Process August, 2013
Contract Negotiation September, 2013
Contract Development October/ November, 2013
Service Starting Date July 1, 2014
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES 340B PROGRAM SPECIALIZED SERVICES
A. 340B Program Participation Coordination
The successful partner shall:
A1. Possess excellent knowledge and understanding of the Federal 340B drug pricing program, including and not limited to the following: regulations and requirements of the program, contract pharmacy arrangements, virtual inventory management procedures, drug replenishment using 11-digit NDC processes, government and drug manufacturer auditing requirements.
provide recommendations and implementation strategies for ways to improve efficiency, guide 340B program compliance, and maximize benefits of 340B program participation. A3. Assist with accurate posting of all pertinent and required information for SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH 340B covered entities, contract pharmacy(s), wholesale distributor, other, on the HRSA OPA website.
A4. Meet with the contract administrator and other SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH staff as requested, and as needed.
A5. Designate a dedicated account manager and service representative to the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
A6. Adhere to the implementation timeline established by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH, which shall be within ninety (90) days of contract certification.
A7. Provide at no additional cost, a dedicated help line for SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH staff and the contract administrator during the contract implementation phase and for a
minimum of three (3) months following implementation.
A8. Provide training to selected SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH staff of all applicable claims and reporting software and equipment provided by the contractor.
A9. Implement systems to identify appropriate wholesale account from which to purchase replenishment supplies of drugs used by patients in “mixed use” hospital settings and processes to place order(s), track receipt, and monitor for compliance to 340B requirements.
A10. To prevent drug diversion and duplicate manufacturer discounts, conduct audits and other quality improvement activities of their services and services of any subcontractors and the network pharmacies, as requested and agreed upon by mutual consent of the contractor and contract administrator.
A11. Assist with audits of the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH prescription benefit program by other interested parties, when requested by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator.
A12. Assist in developing policies and procedures, as necessary to maintain compliance to all HRSA and OPA 340B program participation requirements.
A13. Prepare and submit invoices for all services provided directly or through SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH-approved subcontractor, including prescription processing fees by contract pharmacy network, in format and frequency specified by the SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator.
A14. Assist in identification of opportunities and implementation of systems to enhance cost savings and revenue enhancement.
B. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADJUDICATION COORDINATION
ability of online, point-of-service electronic claims adjudication for prescriptions, which includes and is not limited to: verifying patient and provider eligibility, formulary status of prescribed medication, patient co-payment status.
The successful partner or partner’s SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH-approved subcontractor shall: B2. Operate the online claims adjudication twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per
week. Downtime shall be no more than 1% of total operating time within each month; performance significantly outside the established threshold of 1% shall be reflected in the contractor’s annual monitoring report.
B3. Possess the ability to identify adjudicated claims eligible to be replenished by 340B drug purchases among claims adjudicated for all patients receiving care from SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH providers, and ability to monitor revenue from claims not replenished but billed to commercial and other non-Medi-Cal third party payers. B4. Possess systems to compare and apply different pricing and cost information (e.g.
Medicare MAC pricing, pharmacy “usual and customary” price) to individual adjudicated claims based on SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH established parameters and criteria, and bill SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH the lowest of negotiated SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH dispensing fee and other applied pricing parameter (e.g. Medicare MAC pricing,
pharmacy “usual and customary” price.)
B5. Possess the ability to track dispensed or administered drug by 11-digit NDC number, identify which drugs may be purchased for replenishment using 340B pricing and which drugs must be purchased at other than 340B, and provide SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH with reports of drugs ordered for replenishment by claim, 11-digit NDC, SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH covered entity for whom purchased and by contract pharmacy, if applicable.
B6. The inventory tracking system must also have the ability to carry over quantities of administered or dispensed drug that did not reach package size levels to subsequent replenishment period. Tracking and ordering of inventory for replenishment shall use electronically available information provided by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH and not rely upon manual systems or reports maintained or provided by the SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH.
B7. Accept monthly updates to the approved SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH drug formulary via electronic or verbal (telephone) communication, and apply the updated information to the formulary database within one (1) business day.
B8. Implement a SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH-defined prior authorization request (PAR) process, and track, monitor and report approvals and denials.
B9. Provide electronic documentation and tracking of non-formulary and restricted drug approvals.
B10. Submit to the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator or designee for approval, bi-weekly invoices for prescription processing fees and non-replenished drug supplies paid through this contract.
B11. Submit invoices that include, and are not limited to: patient and provider specific information by pharmacy, total fee charges by pharmacy, collected co-payment deducted from payment by pharmacy, total monthly amount due.
B12. Communicate changes in SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH policies relevant to this contract to all pharmacies in the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH pharmacy network within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notification to contractor of change.
B13. Remove and/or add pharmacy(s) to the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH pharmacy network at the discretion of the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator or designee. Changes to the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH pharmacy network shall occur within five (5) working days of receipt of written notice to the contractor by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
B14. Have fraud monitoring processes in place.
B15. To prevent duplicate manufacturer discounts, provide documentation specified by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator that SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH claims and prescription claim data are excluded from manufacturer rebate programs engaged in by the contractor.
B16. Possess a process to electronically transmit prescription data from SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH network pharmacies for individual patients to the patient’s SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH electronic medical record.
B17. Maintain toll-free telephone and facsimile “help” lines that shall be staffed to assist with questions by SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH staff and prescribers, and network
pharmacies.
B18. Maintain, during off-hours, a toll-free voice mail recording system with all messages answered within the next business day.
B19. Provide, upon request of the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator, a report detailing the number and types of calls received according to date and time, as well as response call dates and times, and calls abandoned.
C. CONTRACT PHARMACY COORDINATION
C1. Provide directly or through a SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH-approved subcontractor, a network of no less than fifteen (15) community retail pharmacies located within the City and County of San Francisco that are able and willing to participate in a drug
replenishment model of prescription distribution to SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH patients. Locations of community retail pharmacies shall preferably be near SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH clinics. At least one (1) pharmacy in the network will provide 24-hour, 7-days per week prescription services. Inclusion of a community retail pharmacy in this network shall be approved by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator, and the approved pharmacies will collectively be known as the “SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH pharmacy network.”
C2. Possess a current and valid pharmacy permit issued by the California Board of Pharmacy, and is recognized as a pharmacy provider by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP.)
C3. Agree to be posted on the OPA website as a contract pharmacy for SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH 340B covered entity(s.)
C4. Be an authorized California State Medi-Cal provider.
C5. Be an authorized AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) provider.
C6. Be currently contracted, in good standing, with Medicare Part D plans including all plans serving dual eligible Medicare recipients.
C7. Posses an operating computerized patient drug profile system that provides concurrent information to the dispensing pharmacist on patient-specific drug interactions, drug-nutrient interactions, and potential adverse effects. The computerized system must also be able to generate written drug information and dosing instructions intended for the lay public that may be provided to the patient.
C8. Agree to accept telephone, facsimile or electronically transmitted prescriptions for eligible patients from authorized SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH prescribers.
C9. Have the ability to process and adjudicate prescription claims online, using an 11-digit NDC identification code.
C10. Agree to dispense drugs to eligible SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH patients from self-purchased current inventory and receive replenishment supplies of inventory, along with a prescription dispensing fee, in lieu of receiving payment for cost of drugs dispensed. C11. Agree to establish with the drug wholesale distributor designated by the SAN
FRANCISCO HEALTH a “ship to” account for replenishment of drug inventory dispensed to SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH clients.
C12. Agree to accept replenishment drug inventory on a weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedule from the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH designated wholesale distributor. C13. Agree to allow quantities of drugs that have not reached the SAN FRANCISCO
HEALTH established replenishment level to be carried forward until the established replenishment level (full package size) is reached, or until 180-days post replenishment is reached.
C14. Agree to accept payment for drugs dispensed that do not reach established replenishment levels (full package sizes) within 180-days of last dispensing, and all Schedule II
controlled substances, if applicable. Payment will be based on a billing algorithm or MAC pricing set by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
C15. Agree to return-to-stock and adjust electronic prescription dispensing history and drug inventory levels within seven (7) working days of prescription filling if the patient has not picked-up the prescription within that time.
C16. Agree to stock and dispense only certain generic or brand agents, identified by 11-digit NDC code, when specified by SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
C17. Agree to accept the lesser of agreed upon dispensing fee and Medicare MAC or pharmacy “usual and customary” price for each prescription dispensed.
C18. Comply with SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH policies regarding maximum days supply, lost prescriptions, acceptable refill intervals, non-formulary drug requests, and other relevant prescription dispensing activities.
C19. Collect prescription co-payments established by SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH from affected patients. The co-payment amount will be deducted from the dispensing fee or “usual and customary” price paid by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
C20. Agree to quarterly and as-needed prescription file audits by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
C21. Agree to maintain auditable records of purchasing, inventory management, and prescription transactions and provide records to SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH upon request.
C22. Agree to not receive drugs through the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH replenishment process that are sold or transferred to non-SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH patients or entities who are not eligible to receive them.
C23. Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate prescription services to all SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH patients.
C24. Agree to assist SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH communicate major program changes to patients through the distribution of SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH provided flyers, brochures and/or signs.
D. REQUIRED REPORTS
The successful partner shall directly or through a SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH-approved claims administration subcontractor, and at no additional cost to SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH:
D1. Provide monthly management reports that include and are not limited to: patient
prescription benefit utilization; individual and aggregate provider prescribing patterns by drug and cost; prescription costs per therapeutic class.
D2. Monthly drug use reports that include and are not limited to: prescription claim per therapeutic class; non-formulary and prior authorization drugs approved or denied during the month.
D3. Monthly financial reports that include and are not limited to: co-payment amounts collected by individual network pharmacies; prescription claims by number and costs per participating pharmacy; total of individual claim charges to SAN FRANCISCO
HEALTH showing use of prescription dispensing fee or Medicare MAC/pharmacy ‘usual and customary’ price and deduction from charge of prescription copayment amount;
revenue realized by claim from commercial and other non-MediCal prescription payer sources.
D4. Provide inventory reports at periods specified by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH contract administrator that shall include and are not limited to: 11-digit NDC number, name and description of drugs dispensed for report period listed by participating pharmacy; replenishment order quantities per participating pharmacy and pharmacy account name and number; quantities of drugs not replenished and carried over to next replenishment period, by 11-digit NDC number and participating pharmacy.
D5. Provide monthly reports, by pharmacy and 11-digit NDC number, of drugs not reaching replenishment levels (full package size) 180-days after last dispensed, and amount owed to the pharmacy for non-replenished drug based on a billing algorithm or MAC price established by the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH.
D6. Provide monthly reports of drugs replenished to contract pharmacies identifying individual clinics from which claims used for replenishment report were generated. Report of replenished and non-replenished drugs for this report shall be listed by 11-digint NDC number, drug name, quantities dispensed, and quantities replenished. D7. Provide quarterly reports on total operating down times with each month, calls to the
customer service help line, and responses to these calls.
D8. Provide online and ‘real-time’ claims information that may be used by the contract administrator for ad hoc report writing purposes.
D9. Provide all reports in formats that can be printed and/or exported into spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) and data base management (e.g. Access) programs.
D10. Provide reports at frequency necessary to monitor performance via mutually agreed upon performance guaranteesD11. Provide reports that demonstrate use of appropriate wholesale distributor accounts for replenishment of drugs used by patients in “mixed use” hospital settings.
D11. Provide reports that demonstrate use of appropriate wholesale distributor accounts for replenishment of drugs used by patients in “mixed use” hospital settings.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Have been in business as a provider of 340B program services to 340B eligible entities for at least the past five (5) years.
2. Currently providing varied and in-depth 340B program services to at least three (3) 340B eligible and participating entities.
3. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) able to provide third party prescription claims adjudication services, including pharmacy network management and formulary, patient, and provider eligibility verification at point of service.
4. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) provide a retail community pharmacy network consisting of at least fifteen (15) pharmacies located within the City and County of San Francisco.
5. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) able to maintain virtual inventory records and logs for the purposes of purchasing replenishment of dispensed inventory from appropriate wholesale accounts.
6. Able to complete required forms and documentation of the RFP and to comply with all contracting policies, laws, rules and regulations of the City and County of San Francisco.
IV. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS A. Letter of Intent (Mandatory)
Prospective proposers are requested to submit a mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI) on their agency’s letterhead to the DPH Office of Contracts Management and Compliance by 12:00
Noon, on July 11, 2013 to indicate their interest in submitting a proposal under this RFP. Such a letter of intent is mandatory and will prevent acceptance of an agency’s proposal if it is not submitted in time.
B. Time and Place for Submission of Proposals
Proposals must be received by 12:00 Noon, on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Postmarks will not be considered in judging the timeliness of submissions. Proposals may be delivered in person to the DPH Office of Contracts Management & Compliance (“Contracts Office”), or mailed to:
Junko Craft, Contract Analyst
San Francisco Department of Public Health Office of Contracts Management and Compliance 1380 Howard St., 4th Floor, #419c
San Francisco, CA 94103
Proposers shall submit one (1) original and seven (7) copies of the proposal and one (1)
copy,
separately bound, of required CMD Forms in a sealed envelope clearly
marked “RFP13-2013 – Third Party Pharmacy Administrator and 340B program Specialized Services ” to the above location. The original copy of the proposal must be clearly marked as “ORIGINAL”. Proposals that are submitted by facsimile, telephone or electronic mail will not be accepted. The offeror shall include the following statement in their cover letter:
“The offeror certifies that no officer, employee or agent of the City and County of San Francisco, exercising any function or responsibility in connection with the proposed services contract or with planning or carrying out of any agreement relative to this offer has any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in the operation of the offeror. Offeror understands that false certification to this effect will disqualify the offeror. This
certification shall constitute a warranty, the falsity of which shall entitle the City to pursue any remedy authorized by law and shall include the right, at the option of the City of terminating any contract for default as a result thereof.”
C. Format
All submission must be typewritten; double spaced and on recycled paper and printed on double-sided pages to the maximum extent possible. Please bind the proposal with a binder clip, rubber band or single staple. Please do not bind your proposal with a spiral binding, No binders. You may use tabs or other separators within the document. If your response is lengthy, please include a Table of Contents.
D. Proposal Content
Failure to provide any of this information or forms may result in a proposal being disqualified.
Firms interested in responding to this RFP must complete the required forms and describe how it meets the Minimum Qualifications and provide required information using the proposal content below:
1. Required Forms: Required Forms are provided on paper/ hard copy or electronically
(See Zip File). • Appendix A:
RFP Form#1-Solicitation and Offer, #2 Contractual Record Form
2. CMD Forms to be Submitted with Proposal (Appendix A)
a. All proposals submitted must include the following Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) Forms contained in the CMD Attachment 2 (Appendix A): i) Form 2A, CMD Contract Participation Form, ii) Form 3, CMD Non Discrimination Affidavit, iii) Form 4, CMD Joint Venture Form (if applicable), and iv) Form 5, CMD
Employment Form. If these forms are not returned with the proposal, the proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and may be rejected.
b. Please submit only one (1) copy of the above forms with your proposal. The forms should be placed in a separate, sealed envelope labeled CMD Forms.
If you have any questions concerning the CMD Forms, you may call Kelly Dwyer, Contract Monitoring Division Contract Compliance Officer at (650) 821-7876 or via email at
3. Minimum Qualifications Statement:
Please describe how you meet the Minimum Qualifications below in no more than 5 pages:
a. Have been in business as a provider of 340B program services to 340B eligible entities for at least the past five (5) years.
b. Currently providing varied and in-depth 340B program services to at least three (3) 340B eligible and participating entities.
c. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) able to provide third party prescription claims adjudication services, including pharmacy network management and formulary, patient, and provider eligibility verification at point of service.
d. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) provide a retail community pharmacy network consisting of at least fifteen (15) pharmacies located within the City and County of San Francisco.
e. Directly or indirectly (e.g. subcontractor) able to maintain virtual inventory records and logs for the purposes of purchasing replenishment of dispensed inventory from appropriate wholesale accounts.
f. Able to complete required forms and documentation of the RFP and to comply with all contracting policies, laws, rules and regulations of the City and County of San Francisco.
5. Firm Qualifications and Experience (no more than 5 pages)
a. Provide a statement of qualifications for your organization, including an organization chart, a statement of the size of firm, a description of services provided by your organization, and a statement of the extent of experience/history providing the services requested by this RFP.
b. How many full time employees (FTEs) do you plan to assign to this project if you are selected?
c. List the professional qualifications for each individual that would be assigned to provide services requested by this RFP, including applicable degrees, additional applicable training, and any professional certifications/licensing.
6. Proposed Approach (no more than 5 pages)
a. Describe how you will fulfill each of the needs outlined under the description of services (Section II. Scope of Services) for this RFP. Include details such as project plans and specifics such as schematics and equipment, as necessary.
b. List your needs for physical space, existing San Francisco Healthology and/or equipment during this engagement, if any.
c. List any items in the Scope of Services that you cannot provide.
d. Describe the measurements/metrics/deliverables/assessments you will provide on at least an annual basis to allow assessment of the services you will provide.
e. Provide information on any other pertinent services, if any, you can offer that will enhance the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH’s participation in the 340B program.
7. Customer Service (no more than 2 pages)
a. In the event of a problem encountered by SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH, its clients/patients, and/or other applicable constituent, describe how you will address such problems and the timeframe for addressing them.
8. Claims and Violations against Your Organization (no more than 5 pages)
a. List any current violations or claims against your organization and those having occurred in the past five years.
a. List at least three business references for which you have recently provided similar services. Include contact names and phone numbers for all references provided. b. Indicate the pharmacy and hospital (if applicable) software used by each of the listed
references.
c. List all drug wholesalers you have worked with to implement split billing and contract pharmacy arrangements.
11.
Fees
Competitive fees to be submitted for following:
a.
340B program coordination servicesb.
TPA servicesc.
Pharmacy network dispensing fees Non-replenished drug payment algorithm12. Financial Management Capacity Requirements
Non-profit proposers must demonstrate a consistent high standard of financial management as evidenced by unqualified audit opinions, a reasonable level of cash reserves, management letters accompanied by audited financial statements that are relatively free of internal control comments, and stable and effective financial staffing. In response to this RFP, proposers must provide ONE copy of: 1) financial statements and accompanying management letters for fiscal year 2009-2010 and fiscal year 2010-2011; 2) a listing of financial management staff and accounting staff including name, job title, length of service, and brief bio-sketch; and 3) a current cash flow statement and projection for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, including available unencumbered operating revenue held in reserve.
For profit proposers must demonstrate a high standard of financial management and viability. Accordingly, in response to this RFP, proposers must provide ONE copy of: 1) tax returns for the 2010 and 2011 tax years; 2) a listing of financial management staff and accounting staff including name, job title, length of service and brief bio-sketch; and 3) a current cash flow statement and projection for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, including unencumbered operating revenue held in reserve.
V. EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Any proposal that does not demonstrate that the agency meets these minimum requirements by the deadline for submittal of proposals will be considered non-responsive and will not be eligible for review and award of the contract. Agencies that do not meet the minimum qualifications will be disqualified from consideration. Agencies that meet the minimum qualifications will be scored on the criteria outlined in Section III. in this RFP. In general, selection will be based on the agency’s history of excellence in service provision, experience with 340B program coordination, claims processing, and pharmacy network administration, and the agency’s capacity to partner well with other project collaborators.
The City intends to evaluate the proposals generally in accordance with the criteria itemized below.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FROM PROPOSAL: 100 Points
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE UNDER LBE ORDINANCE: 10 Points This may include:
10% to a certified Micro or Small LBE; or a joint venture between or among certified Micro or Small LBEs;
5% to a joint venture with certified Micro and/or Small LBE participation, whose participation is equal to or exceeds 35%, but is under 40% or
7.5% to a joint venture with certified Micro and/or Small LBE participation, whose participation equals or exceeds 40%; or
10% to a certified non-profit entity.
The Contract Analyst will calculate any LBE discount points
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 110 Points
1. 340B Program Participation
Coordination
•
Experience with program coordination services
•
Experience with 340B audits•
Breadth and depth of services provided•
Quality of ‘split billing’ processes provided•
Customer service•
Reports quality30 points
2. Third Party Claims Administration (TPA) Coordination
•
Experience with TPA services, coordination•
Ability to apply MAC pricing to invoicing•
Ability to apply “usual and customary” chargesagainst fees
•
Ability to track, accurately order and monitor replenishment supplies based on 11-digit NDC numbers•
Ability to upload patient eligibility files at 10-minute intervals, 24 hours per day•
Ability to maintain up-to-date provider files•
Ability to upload Formulary and other files asspecified
•
Quality of PA processes and PA tracking systems25 points
3. Contract Pharmacy Network
Coordination
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Minimum number of pharmacies as specified by RFP in network (15)
•
Ability of pharmacy(s) to handle anticipated volume•
Pharmacy(s) in various locations within SF County, and preferably close to SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH clinics20 points
4. Proposed Fees Competitive fees submitted for following:
•
340B program coordination services•
TPA services•
Pharmacy network dispensing fees•
Non-replenished drug payment algorithmVI. EMAIL QUESTIONS AND CONTRACT AWARD A. Email Questions
Please note that there will be no Pre-Proposal Conference for this RFP.
All questions and requests for information must be received by electronic mail, fax and/ or US Mail and will be answered at the end of the E-Question period, by electronic mail, fax and or US Mail to all parties who have requested and received a copy of the RFP. The questions will be answered by the program staff. This is the only opportunity firms can ask direct programmatic questions of the Department staff. All questions are to be directed to the following e-mail address: [email protected] , OR by electronic mail, fax and or US Mail to:
Junko Craft, Contract Analyst
San Francisco Department of Public Health Office of Contracts Management & Compliance 1380 Howard St., 4th floor, #419
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone (415) 255-3543 / Fax (415) 252-3088
E-questions may only be submitted from 12:00 Noon on June 6, 2013 until 12:00 Noon June 25, 2013.
No questions or requests for interpretation will be accepted after 12:00 Noon on June 25, 2013. If you have further questions regarding the RFP, please contact Junko Craft at (415) 255-3543 or [email protected]
B. Contract Award
The Department of Public Health Community Health Network (SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH) will issue Notices of Intent to Award to the selected Proposer with whom SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH staff shall commence contract negotiations. The selection of any proposal shall not imply acceptance by the City of all terms of the Proposal, which may be subject to further
negotiation and approvals before the City may be legally bound thereby. If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated in a reasonable time the SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH in its sole discretion may terminate negotiations with the recommended Proposer and begin contract negotiations with the next recommended Proposer.
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS A. Errors and Omissions in RFP
Proposers are responsible for reviewing all portions of this RFP. Proposers are to promptly notify the Department, in writing, if the proposer discovers any ambiguity, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the RFP. Any such notification should be directed to the Department promptly after discovery, but in no event later than five (5) working days prior to the date for receipt of proposals. Modifications and clarifications will be made by addenda as provided below.
B. Inquiries Regarding RFP
clarification of the RFP, must be directed to:
Junko Craft, Contract Analyst
San Francisco Department of Public Health Office of Contracts Management & Compliance 1380 Howard St., 4th floor, #419c
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone (415) 255-3504 / Fax (415) 252-3088 E-mail: [email protected]
C. Objection to RFP Terms
Should a proposer object on any ground to any provision or legal requirement set forth in this RFP, the proposer must, not more than ten calendar days after the RFP is issued, provide written notice to the Department setting forth with specificity the grounds for the objection. The failure of a proposer to object in the manner set forth in this paragraph shall constitute a complete and irrevocable waiver of any such objection.
D. Change Notices (Addenda)
The Department may modify the RFP, prior to the proposal due date, by issuing Change Notices, which will be posted on the website. The proposer shall be responsible for ensuring that its proposal reflects any and all Change Notices issued by the Department prior to the proposal due date regardless of when the proposal is submitted. Therefore, the City recommends that the proposer consult the website frequently, including shortly before the proposal due date, to determine if the proposer has downloaded all Change Notices.
E. Term of Proposal
Submission of a proposal signifies that the proposed services and prices are valid for 120 calendar days from the proposal due date and that the quoted prices are genuine and not the result of collusion or any other anti-competitive activity.
F. Revision of Proposal
A proposer may revise a proposal on the proposer’s own initiative at any time before the deadline for submission of proposals. The proposer must submit the revised proposal in the same manner as the original. A revised proposal must be received on or before the proposal due date.
In no case will a statement of intent to submit a revised proposal, or commencement of a revision process, extend the proposal due date for any proposer.
At any time during the proposal evaluation process, the Department may require a proposer to provide oral or written clarification of its proposal. The Department reserves the right to make an award without further clarifications of proposals received.
G. Errors and Omissions in Proposal
Failure by the Department to object to an error, omission, or deviation in the proposal will in no way modify the RFP or excuse the vendor from full compliance with the specifications of the RFP or any contract awarded pursuant to the RFP.
H. Financial Responsibility
The City accepts no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by a firm in responding to this RFP. Submissions of the RFP will become the property of the City and may be used by the City in any way deemed appropriate.
I. Proposer’s Obligations Under the Campaign Reform Ordinance
Proposers must comply with Section 1.126 of the S.F. Campaign and Governmental Code, which states:
No person who contracts with the City and County of San Francisco, for the rendition of personal services, for the furnishing of any material, supplies or equipment to the City, or for selling any land or building to the City, whenever such transaction would require approval by a City elective officer, or the board on which that City elective officer serves, shall make any contribution to such an officer, or candidates for such an office, or committee controlled by such officer or candidate at any time between commencement of negotiations and the later of either (1) the termination of negotiations for such contract, or (2) three months have elapsed from the date the contract is approved by the City elective officer or the board on which that City elective officer serves.
If a proposer is negotiating for a contract that must be approved by an elected local officer or the board on which that officer serves, during the negotiation period the proposer is prohibited from making contributions to:
• The officer’s re-election campaign • A candidate for that officer’s office
• A committee controlled by the officer or candidate.
The negotiation period begins with the first point of contact, either by telephone, in person, or in writing, when a contractor approaches any city officer or employee about a particular contract, or a city officer or employee initiates communication with a potential contractor about a contract. The negotiation period ends when a contract is awarded or not awarded to the contractor. Examples of initial contacts include: (i) a vendor contacts a city officer or employee to promote himself or herself as a candidate for a contract; and (ii) a city officer or employee contacts a contractor to propose that the contractor apply for a contract. Inquiries for information about a particular contract, requests for documents relating to a Request for Proposal, and requests to be placed on a mailing list do not constitute negotiations.
Violation of Section 1.126 may result in the following criminal, civil, or administrative penalties: a) Criminal. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates section 1.126 is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and a jail term of not more than six months, or both.
b) Civil. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates section 1.126 may be held liable in a civil action brought by the civil prosecutor for an amount up to $5,000.
c) Administrative. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates section 1.126 may be held liable in an administrative proceeding before the Ethics Commission held pursuant to the Charter for an amount up to $5,000 for each violation.
For further information, proposers should contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at (415) 581-2300.
In accordance with S.F. Administrative Code Section 67.24(e), contractors’ bids, responses to RFP’s and all other records of communications between the City and persons or firms seeking contracts shall be open to inspection immediately after a contract has been awarded. Nothing in this provision requires the disclosure of a private person’s or organization’s net worth or other proprietary financial data submitted for qualification for a contract or other benefits until and unless that person or organization is awarded the contract or benefit. Information provided which is covered by this paragraph will be made available to the public upon request.
K. Public Access to Meetings and Records
If a Proposer is a non-profit entity that receives a cumulative total per year of at least $250,000 in City-funds or City-administered funds and is a non-profit organization as defined in Chapter 12L of the San Francisco Administrative Code, the Proposer must comply with the reporting
requirements of that Chapter. The Proposer must include in its Proposal (1) a statement describing its efforts to comply with the Chapter 12L provisions regarding public access to Proposer’s meetings and records, and (2) a summary of all complaints concerning the Proposer’s compliance with Chapter 12L that were filed with the City in the last two years and deemed by the City to be substantiated. The summary shall also describe the disposition of each complaint. If no such complaints were filed, the Proposer shall include a statement to that effect. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements of Chapter 12L or material misrepresentation in
Proposer’s Chapter 12L submissions shall be grounds for rejection of the Proposal and/or termination of any subsequent Agreement reached on the basis of the Proposal.
L. Reservations of Rights by the City
The issuance of this RFP does not constitute an agreement by the City that any contract will actually be entered into by the City. The City expressly reserves the right at any time to:
1. Waive or correct any defect or informality in any response, proposal, or proposal procedure; 2. Reject any or all proposals;
3. Reissue a Request for Proposals;
4. Prior to submission deadline for proposals, modify all or any portion of the selection procedures, including deadlines for accepting responses, the specifications or requirements for any materials, equipment or services to be provided under this RFP, or the requirements for contents or format of the proposals;
5. Procure any materials, equipment or services specified in this RFP by any other means; or 6. Determine that no project will be pursued.
M. No Waiver
No waiver by the City of any provision of this RFP shall be implied from any failure by the City to recognize or take action on account of any failure by a Proposer to observe any provision of
this RFP.
N. Local Business Enterprise Goals and Outreach
The requirements of the Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance set forth in Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code as it now exists or as it may be amended in the future (collectively the “LBE Ordinance”) shall apply to this RFP. 1. LBE Subconsultant Participation Goals
The LBE subcontracting goal has been waived for this RFP. Skip to # 2. 2. Certified LBE Bid Discount /Rating Bonus
a) Micro LBE and Small LBE Rating Bonus
The City strongly encourages proposals from qualified, certified Micro and Small LBEs. Pursuant to Chapter 14B, a rating bonus will be in effect for the award of this project for any proposers who are certified by CMD as a Micro or Small LBE, or joint ventures where the joint venture partners are in the same discipline and have the specific levels of participation as identified below. For joints ventures, the certified Micro and /or Small LBE must be an active partner in the joint venture and perform work, manage the job and take financial risks in
proportion to the required level of participation stated in the proposal, and must be responsible for a clearly defined portion of the work to be performed and share in the ownership, control,
management responsibilities, risks, and profits of the joint venture. The portion of the certified Micro and/or Small LBE joint venture’s work shall be set forth in detail separately from the work to be performed by the non-LBE joint venture partner. The certified Micro and/or Small LBE joint venture’s portion of the contract must be assigned a commercially useful function. Certification applications may be obtained by calling CMD at (415) 581-2310.
The rating bonus applies at each phase of the selection process. The application of the rating bonus is as follows:
i) 10% to a certified Micro or Small LBE; or a joint venture between or among certified Micro or Small LBEs;
ii) 5% to a joint venture with certified Micro and/or Small LBE participation, whose participation is equal to or exceeds 35%, but is under 40% or
iii) 7.5% to a joint venture with certified Micro and/or Small LBE participation, whose participation equals or exceeds 40%; or
iv) 10% to a certified non-profit entity.
The rating bonus will be applied by adding 5%, 7.5%, or 10% (as applicable) to the score of each firm eligible for a bonus for the purposes of determining the highest ranked firm.
b) Small Business Administration (SBA) LBE Rating Bonus
Pursuant to Chapter 14B.7(E), a 2% rating bonus will be in effect for proposers who are certified by CMD as a SBA LBE; however, the 2% rating bonus shall not be applied at any stage if it would adversely affect a Micro or Small LBE proposer or a J/V with LBE participation. 3. CMD Forms to be submitted with Proposal
a) All proposals submitted must include the following CMD Forms contained in the CMD Attachment 2: i) Form 2A, CMD Contract Participation Form, ii) Form 3, CMD
Non-Discrimination Affidavit, iii) Form 4, CMD Joint Venture Form (if applicable), and iv) Form 5, CMD Employment Form. If these forms are not returned with the proposal, the proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and may be rejected.
b) Please submit only one (1) copy of the above forms with your proposal. The forms should be placed in a separate, sealed envelope labeled CMD Forms.
If you have any questions concerning the CMD Forms, you may call Kelly Dwyer, Contract Monitoring Division Contract Compliance Officer at (650) 821-7876 or via email at
VIII. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS A. Standard Contract Provisions
The successful Proposer will be required to enter into a contract substantially in the form of the Agreement for Professional Services (see attached zipped folder). Failure to timely execute the contract, or to furnish any and all insurance certificates, policy endorsement, bonds or other materials required in the contract, shall be deemed an abandonment of a contract offer. The City, in its sole discretion, may select another firm and may proceed against the original selectee for damages.
Proposers are urged to pay special attention to the requirements of the Administrative Code Chapter 12B and 12C Non Discrimination in Contracts and Benefits (in the Agreement); the Minimum Compensation Ordinance (in the Agreement), the Health Care Accountability Ordinance (in the Agreement), and the First Source Hiring Program (in the Agreement), and applicable conflict of interest laws (in the Agreement) as set forth in paragraphs B, C, D and E below.
B. Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits
The successful proposer will be required to agree to comply fully with and be bound by the provisions of Chapters 12B and 12C of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Generally, Chapter 12B prohibits the City and County of San Francisco from entering into contracts or leases with any entity that discriminates in the provision of benefits between employees with domestic partners and employees with spouses, and/or between the domestic partners and spouses of employees. The Chapter 12C requires nondiscrimination in contracts in public
accommodation. Additional information
on Chapters 12B and 12C is available on the
CMD’s website at:
http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=5356
C.
Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO)The successful proposer will be required to agree to comply fully with and be bound by the provisions of the Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO), as set forth in S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 12P. Generally, this Ordinance requires contractors to provide employees covered by the Ordinance who do work funded under the contract with hourly gross compensation and paid and unpaid time off that meet certain minimum requirements. Currently, the hourly gross compensation is $11 an hour.
Note that the gross hourly compensation for covered employees for For-Profit entities is $10.77 beginning January 1, 2005.
The MCO rate for non-profit corporations and government entities shall remain at $9.00. For the amount of hourly gross compensation currently required under the MCO or additional information, see www.sfgov.org/olse/mco. Note that this hourly rate may increase on January 1 of each year and that contractors will be required to pay any such increases to covered employees during the term of the contract.
D. Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO)
The successful proposer will be required to agree to comply fully with and be bound by the provisions of the Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO), as set forth in S.F.
Administrative Code Chapter 12Q. Contractors should consult the San Francisco Administrative Code to determine their compliance obligations under this chapter. Additional information regarding the HCAO is available on the web at www.sfgov.org/olse
E. First Source Hiring Program (FSHP)
If the contract is for more than $50,000, the successful proposer will be required to agree to comply fully with and be bound by the provisions of the First Source Hiring Program ordinance, as set forth in S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 83. Generally, this ordinance requires
contractors to notify the First Source Hiring Program of available entry-level jobs and provide the Workforce Development System with the first opportunity to refer qualified individuals for employment.
Contractors should consult the San Francisco Administrative Code to determine their compliance obligations under this chapter. Additional information regarding the FSHP is available on the web at
http://www.workforcedevelopmentsf.org/jobseekerservices/index.php?option=com_content&vie w=article&id=63&Itemid=27
IX. PROTEST PROCEDURES A. Protest of Non-Responsiveness Determination
Within five (5) working days of the City's issuance of a notice of non-responsiveness, any firm that has submitted a proposal and believes that the City has incorrectly determined that its
proposal is non-responsive may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the City on or before the fifth (5th) working day following the City's issuance of the notice of non-responsiveness. The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to represent the proposer, and must cite the law, rule, local ordinance, procedure or RFP provision on which the protest is based. In addition, the protestor must specify facts and evidence sufficient for the City to determine the validity of the protest.
B. Protest of Contract Award
Within five (5) working days of the City's issuance of a notice of intent to award the contract, any firm that has submitted a responsive proposal and believes that the City has incorrectly selected another proposer for award may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the City on or before the fifth (5th) working day after the City's issuance of the notice of intent to award.
The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to represent the proposer, and must cite the law, rule, local ordinance, procedure or RFP provision on which the protest is based. In addition, the protestor must specify facts and evidence sufficient for the City to determine the validity of the protest.
C. Delivery of Protests
All protests must be received by the due date. If a protest is mailed, the protestor bears the risk of non-delivery within the deadlines specified herein. Protests should be transmitted by a means that will objectively establish the date the City received the protest. Protests or notice of protests made orally (e.g., by telephone) will not be considered. Protests must be delivered to:
Jacquie Hale, Director
Office of Contracts Management and Compliance San Francisco Department of Public Health 101 Grove, Room 307
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone (415) 554-2609 / Fax (415) 554-2555
ATTACHMENTS:
Provided separately in a “zipped” file attachment for this RFP: Appendix A: DPH Forms:
o RFP Form #1 Solicitation and Offer o RFP Form #2 Contractual Record Form
o CMD Attachment 2 (this contains the required CMD forms mentioned in Section VII.N2)
Appendix B: Budget / Fee (Rates) schedule Appendix C: Standard Forms
Appendix D: Acknowledgement of Requirements of Chapter 12B
Appendix E: Agreement for Professional Services (form P-500) – separate document upon request
Appendix C: Standard Forms
Before the City can award any contract to a contractor, that contractor must file four standard City forms (items 1-3 on the chart). Because many contractors have already completed these forms, and because some informational forms are rarely revised, the City has not included them in the RFP package. Instead, this Appendix describes the forms, where to find them on the Internet (see bottom of page 2), and where to file them. If a contractor cannot get the documents off the Internet, the contractor should call (415) 554-6248 or e-mail Purchasing
([email protected]) and Purchasing will fax, mail or e-mail them to the contractor. If a contractor has already filled out items 1-3 (See note under item 3) on the chart, the
contractor should not do so again unless the contractor’s answers have changed. To find out whether these forms have been submitted, the contractor should call Purchasing at (415) 554-6702.
If a contractor would like to apply to be certified as a local business enterprise, it must submit item 4. To find out about item 4 and certification, the contractor should call Contract Monitoring Division at (415) 581-2310.
Item
Form Name and Internet Location
Form
Number Description
Return the Form to; For more
information
1.
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=47 62 www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf (Form W-9) www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw9.pdf (instructions for W-9)
W-9 The City needs the contractor’s taxpayer ID number on this form. If a contractor has already done business with the City, this form is not necessary because the City already has the number.
Office of Contract Admin.
Purchasing Division City Hall, Room 430 San Francisco, CA 94102-4685 (415) 554-6718
2.
Business Tax Declaration
http://www.sfgov.org/oca/purchasin g/forms.htm
http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=47 62
P-25 All contractors must sign this form to determine if they must register with the Tax Collector, even if not located in San Francisco. All businesses that qualify as “conducting business in San Francisco” must register with the Tax Collector.
Office of Contract Admin.
Purchasing Division City Hall, Room 430 San Francisco, CA 94102-4685 (415) 554-6718
Item
Form Name and Internet Location
Form
Number Description
Return the Form to; For more
information
3.
S.F. Administrative Code Chapters 12B & 12C Declaration:
Nondiscrimination in Contracts and Benefits
http://www.sfgov.org/oca/purchasin g/forms.htm - In Vendor Profile Application
http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page
=5356
HRC-12B-101
Contractors tell the City if their personnel policies meet the City’s requirements for nondiscrimination against protected classes of people, and in the provision of benefits between employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners. Form submission is not complete if it does not include the additional documentation asked for on the form. Other forms may be required, depending on the contractor’s answers on this form.
(Note: Contract Contract-to-Contract Compliance status vendor must fill out this form each time contracting with the City.) Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) 30 Van Ness, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 581-2310 4.
LBE Certification Application
http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=53 64
Local businesses complete this form to be certified by CMD as LBEs. Certified LBEs receive a bid bonus pursuant to Chapter 14B when bidding on City contracts. To receive the bid bonus, you must be certified by CMD by the proposal due date
.
Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) 30 Van Ness, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 581-2310Where the forms are on the Internet:
Office of Contract Administration:
Homepage: http://www.sfgov.org/oca/
Purchasing forms: http://www.sfgov.org/oca/purchasing/forms.htm
Contract Monitoring Division (formerly Human Rights Commission)