Notice of Intent to Sole Source; 3M Health Information Systems
ID: 25-000090Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Software PublishersT (51321)

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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/40a895070f9748f58016048c0e3bd385/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract to 3M Health Information Systems for the acquisition of the 360 Encompass application. This procurement aims to replace the existing 3M Clinical Abstracting (ClinTrac) system, which is being phased out by the vendor, ensuring continuity in health information management services. The 360 Encompass application is critical for clinical documentation improvement, coding excellence, and computer-assisted coding, and it integrates seamlessly with the NIH's existing infrastructure, minimizing additional costs and implementation time associated with switching vendors. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and interest to Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by November 6, 2024, at 3 PM EST.

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    kristin.nagashima@nih.gov
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