VA Community Care Contracts
| Tracking # |
19-01472-F |
| Submitted | Jan. 3, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jasper Craven
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All contracting materials for two companies engaged in delivery of coordination of care, Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. (contracts detailed here: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5175) and TriWest Healthcare Alliance (contracts detailed here: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/52957/expansion-of-contract-with-triwest-for-community-care/)
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jasper Craven
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #19-01472-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Dear Mr. Craven:
This letter is an interim agency decision on your April 4, 2019, request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. ยง 552, to the VA National Acquisition Center for a copy of
"All contracting materials for two companies engaged in delivery of coordination of care, Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. (contracts detailed here: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5175) and TriWest Healthcare Alliance (contracts detailed here: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/52957/expansion-of-contract-with-triwest-for-community-care/) The following contracts and/or contract actions fall under this request:
36C79119D0004
36C79119D0005
36C79119D0006
36C79119F0009
36C79119F0010
36C79119F0011
36C79118F0002
36C79118K0101
36C79118K0234
36C79118K0255
36C79118N0279
36C79119F0001
36C79119F0002
36C79119F0003
36C79119F0007
36C79119F0018
36C79119K0177
VA79113D0054
VA79113J0854
VA79114J0785
VA79114J0867
VA79115E0234
VA79115J0094
VA79115J1159
VA79116E0086
VA79116E0087
VA79116E0343
VA79116E0362
VA79116E0635
VA79116E0636
VA79116E0942
VA79116E0945
VA79116J0004
VA79116J0181
VA79116J0266
VA79116J0410
VA79116J0434
VA79116J0730
VA79116J0898
VA79117E0140
VA79117E0367
VA79117E0370
VA79117E0371
VA79117E0526
VA79117E0528
VA79117E0690."
After conducting a reasonable search, we have concluded that we do not have records responsive to your request; therefore, I am issuing a "no records" response for the VA National Acquisition Center. However, please be advised that the VA Office of Acquisition and Logistics FOIA Office may possess the records you seek. Accordingly, I have referred your request to Ms. Patricia Litewski, VA OAL FOIA Officer, under FOIA tracking number 19-08756-F for further processing and direct response to you. She may be reached at (202) 632-5952, or by e-mail to VA_OAL_FOIA@va.gov.
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the processing of this request, you have the right to seek assistance from the VA FOIA Public Liaison at 1-877-750-3642 or by email at vacofoiase@va.gov.
Additionally, as part of the 2007 FOIA amendments, the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) was created to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies. You may contact OGIS by email at ogis@nara.gov; by toll-free telephone at 1-877-684-6448 (or 202-741-5770); by facsimile at 202-741-5769; or by writing to: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2510, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
Should you disagree with these findings, you may administratively appeal in writing to: General Counsel (024), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.
You must file your appeal within 90 days from the date of this letter clearly marking both the letter and the envelope "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." Please include a copy of this letter with your appeal, and state why you disagree with this determination.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me directly at 708-786-7804 or by email at kristen.ellis@va.gov.
Sincerely,
Kristen Ellis, CIPP/G, CIPT, FIP | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Information Specialist | Business Resource Services
P.O. Box 76, 1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street, Hines, IL 60141
office: 708.786.7804 | fax: 708.786.5148 | kristen.ellis@va.gov<mailto:kristen.ellis@va.gov>
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