MURIEL BOWSER
    MAYOR
June 5, 2023
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-302.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M0001 to Contract No. CW99623 with Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.
(Qlarant) to exercise option year one in the amount of $1,806,441.87. The period of performance
is from August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024.
Under the proposed modification, Qlarant shall continue to meet the independence and
competency requirements to serve as the District’s external quality review organization. The
Contractor shall perform external quality review and related activities for the District’s Managed
Care Organizations, Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan, Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan, and Primary
Care Case Management.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your
staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Contracting and Procurement,
at (202) 724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this proposed modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
                 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
                      Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
                                COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
                                          (Option)
(A) Contract Number: CW99623
    Proposed Contractor: Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc. (Qlarant)
    Contract Amount (Option Period One): $1,806,441.87
    Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Unit Price
    Term of Contract: August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024
    Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
    underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:
    Base Year Amount: $1,765,605.08
    (August 7, 2022 through August 6, 2023)
    (Council Approval CA24-0750
    Option Period One Amount: $1,806,441.87
    (August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024)
(C) A statement that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
    current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
    proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
    contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
    or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
    recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b)
    On May 17, 2023, the Citywide Clean Hands database certified that Qlarant is current with its
    District taxes.
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(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
    agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
    accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
    The Department of Health Care Finance Agency Fiscal Officer certified that funding in the amount
    of $1,806,441.87 is available to support the contract.
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                  Government of the District of Columbia
                  Office of the Chief Financial Officer                                                1101 4th Street, SW
                  Office of Tax and Revenue                                                            Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice:   May 17, 2023                                                 Notice Number: L0009602410
QLARANT QUALITY SOLUTIONS, INC                                                 FEIN: **-***0082
28464 MARLBORO AVE                                                             Case ID: 1520188
EASTON MD 21601-2732
                                           CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
    As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
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    liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
    Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
    this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
               TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
                                 CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
             SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
                                    D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
                         PY
                § 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
     Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
     Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
    To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
    “Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
                         1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
                              GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
                                    Department of Health Care Finance
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
MEMORANDUM
TO:                Nancy Hapeman
                   Interim Chief Procurement Officer
                   Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU:              Delicia V. Moore
                   Associate Chief Financial Officer
                   Human Support Services Cluster
FROM:              Darrin Shaffer
                   Agency Fiscal Officer
                   Department of Health Care Finance
DATE:              5/18/2023
SUBJECT:           Certification of Funding for the External Quality Review Services Contract
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of 1,806,441.87 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Health
Care Finance’s (DHCF) contract with Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc. This certification supports the External Quality
Review Services (EQRO) contract during the period from August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024. This certification
replaces the original provided document on 3/7/2023. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.                                         DHCF Contract #: CW99623
Fiscal Year 2023 Funding: 8/7/2023-9/30/2023
                                                      DIFS         DIFS Cost    DIFS      DIFS
 Agency      Fund       PCA       Index     Object                                                   Amount
                                                      Fund          Center     Program   Account
   HT0        0100     D0400      LD040      0409    1010001        70162      700094    7132001    67,984.37
   HT0        8250     D0400     D04A3       0409    4025002        70162      700094    7132001    203,953.11
                                          FY 2023 Contract Total                                   $271,937.48
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding: 10/1/23-8/6/2024
                                                      DIFS         DIFS Cost    DIFS      DIFS
 Agency      Fund       PCA       Index     Object                                                   Amount
                                                      Fund          Center     Program   Account
   HT0        0100     D0400      LD040      0409    1010001        70162      700094    7132001    383,626.10
   HT0        8250     D0400     D04A4       0409    4025002        70162      700094    7132001   1,150,878.29
                                          FY 2024 Contract Total                                   $1,534,504.39
               441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 960N, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 442-5988 FAX (202) 478-1373
Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of
the thirty-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract.
There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 442-9079.
             441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 960N, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 442-5988 FAX (202) 478-1373
                                                                                                                     1. Contract Number                         Page of Pages
                                                                                                                     CW99623                                   1         1
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
2. Amendment/Modification Number               3. Effective Date                        4. Requisition/Purchase Request No.           5. Solicitation Caption
                                                                                                                                      External Quality Review
CW99623 - M0001                                August 7, 2023                                                                         Organization (EQRO)
6. Issued by:                                                      Code                    7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Office of Contracting and Procurement                                                      Department of Health Care Finance
441 4th Street NW, Suite 330 South                                                         441 4th Street, NW Suite 900 South
Washington, DC 20001                                                                       Washington, DC 20001
Attn: Suma Legesse                                                                         Attn: Kerda DeHann
Suma.legesse@dc.gov
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county,                                         9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
state and zip code)
                                                                                                     9B. Dated (See Item 11)
Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.                                                                      10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
28464 Marlboro Ave
                                                                                               X
Easton, MD 21601-2732                                                                                 (CW99623) M0001
townsend-williamsa@qlarant.com
                                                                                                     10B. Dated (See Item 13)
Code                                                        Facility                                 December 19, 2022
                                              11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
     The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers     is extended.     is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
 (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted; or (c) BY separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO
BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or
telegram makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
                                     13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS ,
                                         IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
         A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
X            The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
         B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
            etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
         C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
         D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT:           Contractor is not             is         required to sign this document.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
                             In accordance with Contract Number CW99623, the contract is modified as follows:
     1. Pursuant to Section F.2 of the contract, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby
        exercises option period one for the period of performance from August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024
        in the amount of $1,806,441.87.
     2. Price Schedule, Section B.3.2 – See Attachment A
                                                            All other terms and conditions remains unchanged
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print)                            16A. Name of Contracting Officer
                                                                                            Jarad Dorsey
15B. Name of Contractor                                       15C. Date Signed       16B. District of Columbia                                               16C. Date Signed
                 (Signature of person authorized to sign)                                                               (Signature of Contracting Officer)
ATTACHMENT A
PRICE SCHEDULE – FIXED UNIT PRICE
B.3.2 OPTION YEAR ONE
      August 7, 2023 through August 6, 2024
                                                     ESTIMATED       PRICE PER         TOTAL
   CLIN       ITEM DESCRIPTION             UNIT
                                                     QUANTITY          UNIT           AMOUNT
         Perform external quality review and related activities of the District's Managed Care
  1001
         Plans
         Activity 1: Operational
         Systems Review - Review
         MCP Compliance with
         Medicaid Managed Care            Per
  1001AA                                             5 to MCPs
         Regulations and DHCF            MCP                          $127,771.74      $623,858.70
         Contract Standards as
         described in Section
         C.5.2.1.1
         Activity 2: Validate MCP
         Performance Improvement          Per
  1001AB                                             5 to MCPs          $14,241.66      $71,208.30
         Projects as described in        MCP
         Section C.5.2.1.2
         Activity 3: Validate MCP
         Performance Measures as          Per
  1001AC                                             5 to MCPs          $27,080.58     $135,402.90
         described in Section            MCP
         C.5.2.1.3
         Activity 4: Calculate and
         Validate Health Home             Per
  1001AD Performance Measures as       Medicaid      1 to DHCF         $315,459.27     $315,429.27
         described in Section           Agency
         C.5.2.1.4
         Activity 5: Validate MCP
         Early and Periodic
         Screening, Diagnosis, and
  1001AE Treatment (EPSDT) CMS- Per MCP              4 to MCPs          $34,836.94     $139,347.76
         416 Performance Measures
         as described in Section
         C.5.2.1.5
         Activity 6: Validate MCP
         Network Adequacy as
  1001AF                               Per MCP       5 to MCPs
         described in Section                                           $21,297.34     $106,486.70
         C.5.2.1.6
         Activity 7: Validate the
         Encounter Data Reported
  1001AG                               Per MCP       4 to MCPs          $39,130.31     $156,521.24
         by MCP as described in
         Section C.5.2.1.7
         Activity 8: Conduct Focus
                                          Per
         Study of Health Care
  1001AH                               Medicaid      1 to DHCF          $67,253.30      $67,253.30
         Quality as described in
                                        Agency
         Section C.5.2.1.8
                                                ESTIMATED       PRICE PER      TOTAL
 CLIN      ITEM DESCRIPTION           UNIT
                                                QUANTITY          UNIT        AMOUNT
        EQR Related Activity:
        Technical Assistance to
                                       Per      5 to MCPs and
 1001AI DHCF and MCPs as                                         $1,533.10    $9,198.60
                                      Entity      1 to DHCF
        described in Section
        C.5.4.1
        EQR Related Activity:
        Annual Technical Report as
1001AJ                               Per MCP     5 to MCPs      $11,669.81    $58,349.05
        described in Section
        C.5.4.2.6
        Optional Activity 1:
        Administer or Validate         Per
1001AK Quality of Care Survey as     Medicaid    1 to DHCF      $37,887.41    $37,887.41
        described in Section         Agency
        C.5.3.1.1
        Optional Activity 2:
        Develop Consumer Report        Per
1001AL Card on MCP Performance       Medicaid    1 to DHCF      $47,536.21    $47,536.21
        as described in Section      Agency
        C.5.3.1.2
        Optional Activity 3:
        Calculate Additional           Per
1001AM Performance Measures as       Medicaid    1 to DHCF      $37,932.43    $37,932.43
        described in Section         Agency
        C.5.3.1.3
                      OPTION YEAR ONE TOTAL                                  $1,806,441.87