REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Operational and Technical Support for the Administration of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA®).

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify interested and capable organizations and obtain industry feedback regarding operational and technical support for the administration of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). The contemplated services encompass three functional areas: Governing Documents and Caucus Facilitation: Develop, revise, and maintain the Common Agreement, standard operating procedures, and technical documents; facilitate stakeholder caucuses and workgroups; and administer public feedback and change management processes. Onboarding, Operations, and Implementation: Support Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) application review, onboarding, designation, compliance monitoring, and network operations; manage cybersecurity and incident response; and develop, operate, maintain, and update supporting infrastructure and interoperability testing capabilities. Investigations and Dispute Resolution: Investigate potential noncompliance, interpret TEFCA requirements, recommend remediation, and support dispute resolution processes. Organizations may respond regarding one or more functional areas or combinations of functions. ONC welcomes recommendations concerning an integrated or separate acquisition approach, alternative contract vehicles and classifications, commercial capabilities, staffing, contract types, performance risks, and opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Respondents should provide capability information and annual rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, including assumptions and principal cost drivers, in accordance with the attached RFI and Planning Assumptions. The preliminary classifications are NAICS 541519, PSC DD01, and GSA Multiple Award Schedule SINs 54151HEAL and 541611. Possession of both identified SINs is not required to respond. Responses are due De