Adjudication Government Bids & RFPs

The primary task for CAD model conversion must be completed within approximately two months from the start of work. The response to this RFI is requested no later than **** CST on April 29, 2026.

Responders are requested to provide a capability statement addressing corporate information, technical approach capabilities, innovative solutions (AI/ML), data handling and security protocols, past performance experience, and a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate.

Responders are requested to provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate, broken down to distinguish between the cost for the primary task and the costs for each of the secondary tasks.

The bid notice specifies various deadlines for different deliverables. For example, supplemental reports are due no more than 21 calendar days from the date of the request, with an additional 14 calendar days allowed for diagnostic testing or consultations. SEC/OP medical reports are due no more than 7 calendar days from the date of examination, or no more than 14 additional calendar days if diagnostic testing is necessary. IME medical reports are due no more than 14 calendar days from the date of examination, or no more than 14 additional calendar days if diagnostic testing is necessary. Case file review surgical reports are due no more than 7 calendar days from the date of referral. Case file review impairment rating reports or IME file reviews are due no more than 30 calendar days from the date of referral. Case file review other reports are due no more than 21 calendar days from the date of referral. The bid notice states, The contractor is required to deliver services under this contract, as demonstrated by submitting the associated billable work products, no later than the due dates set out throughout the PWS and technical exhibits.

The bid notice states, Payment for services under this contract is made through the FECA fund, as outlined in section 5. 5. 5, based on the approval of billable work products accompanied by associated billing/invoice. It also mentions tiered pricing where Tier 1 represents the base billable price and Tier 2 represents an incentive pricing of a 10% increase of the Tier 1 price for initial submissions. Tier 1 base price always applies in any situation where Tier 2 does not apply.

The bid notice specifies physician qualifications, stating, All physicians shall possess an M. D. degree, D. O. degree, DPM degree, or Psy. D. degree, as applicable. All physicians shall hold an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state in which they perform examinations or otherwise practice under this contract and have medical liability insurance. All physicians shall be board-certified in their respective specialties by one of the medical specialty boards such as the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association or the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS formerly known as the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS)). It also requires physicians to be engaged in active medical practice with no less than 120 hours of direct patient care over the previous twelve months, and prohibits the use of retired physicians or those who only provide disability type examinations.

The bid notice details liquidated damages for late submission of billable work products. For example, a late SEC/OP medical report is subject to **** per every 10 calendar day period after the report is due, charged only at the end of the 10-day period, until a conforming report is submitted. Max: **** after 30 calendar days. Similar penalties are outlined for other report types.

The bid notice states that responses to this RFI must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, November 3, 2025.

The bid notice states that any contract awarded based on information received from this RFI will be the outcome of a competitive process.

The bid notice asks interested parties to provide their company size status based upon the applicable NAICS code of ****, and to provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances or other business arrangements.

The bid notice specifies various deadlines for different types of reports. For example, supplemental reports are due no more than 21 calendar days from the date of request, with an additional 14 days allowed for diagnostic testing. SECUP medical reports are due no more than 7 calendar days from the date of examination, or 21 days if diagnostic testing is necessary. IME medical reports are due no more than 14 calendar days from the date of examination, or 28 days if diagnostic testing is necessary. Case file review surgical reports are due within 7 calendar days from the date of referral. Case file review impairment rating or IME file review reports are due within 30 calendar days from the date of referral. Other case file review reports are due within 21 calendar days from the date of referral. The bid notice states, The contractor is required to deliver services under this contract, as demonstrated by submitting the associated billable work products, no later than the due dates set out throughout the PWS and technical exhibits.

The bid notice states, Payment for services under this contract is made through the FECA fund, as outlined in section 5. 5. 5, based on the approval of billable work products accompanied by associated billing/invoice. It also mentions tier pricing, where Tier 1 represents the base billable price and Tier 2 represents an incentive pricing of a 10% increase for initial submissions. Tier 1 base price always applies in any situation where Tier 2 does not apply.

Physicians must possess an M. D. , D. O. , D. P. M. , or Psy. D. degree, hold an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of examination, and have medical liability insurance. They must be board-certified in their respective specialties by recognized boards. Physicians must be engaged in active medical practice with at least 120 hours of direct patient care over the previous 12 months. Retired physicians are strictly prohibited. Physicians cannot have restrictions on their licensure or be suspended or debarred. They must not be on excluded provider lists such as HHS/OIG excluded providers, National Provider Data Bank, state exclusion lists, or the System for Award Management (SAM) list. For impairment ratings, physicians must have familiarity and experience with the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, as designated by OWCP.

The bid notice details liquidated damages for late submission of billable work products. For example, a late supplemental report incurs **** per every 10-calendar day period after the report is due, up to a maximum of **** after 30 calendar days. Similar penalties apply to SECUP medical reports, IME medical reports, and various case file review reports. The notice states, If the contractor fails to submit the billable work products by the due date, the contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the government liquidated damages, calculated as set out below.