R612--Krames On-Demand Database Services for the VA Coatesville Healthcare System (VACHS)
ID: 36C24425Q0031Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (R612)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5a8fb706ebf44635874fa4ed70a937f7/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to The Staywell Co, LLC for the provision of Krames On-Demand Database Services at the VA Coatesville Healthcare System (VACHS). This contract aims to enhance patient education through a clinician-facing print-on-demand system that has been in use since 2015, offering over 4,400 health education materials in English and Spanish, which can be customized for individual patients. The integration of Krames On-Demand with the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) facilitates easy access for clinicians to provide educational materials during patient visits. Interested parties may submit their capability information by 3:00 PM EST on October 22, 2024, to Contract Specialist Jami Cade at Jami.Cade@va.gov, as this notice is not a request for competitive quotations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jami CadeContract Specialist
    (562) 766-2222
    Jami.Cade@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Contract to The Staywell Co, LLC for Krames On-Demand Database Services at the VA Coatesville Healthcare System (VACHS). This notification is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, and interested parties may express their capabilities by the deadline of October 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. Krames On-Demand is a patient education system utilized at VACHS since 2015, featuring over 4,400 health education materials that are accessible in both English and Spanish, with the ability for clinicians to customize content for individual patients. Its integration with the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) allows for streamlined access for clinicians to provide educational materials during patient visits. This sole-source action emphasizes the importance of this service to the VA in enhancing patient education and engagement through accessible, personalized information. Responsiveness to this notice will assist the VA in evaluating whether competition for the contract is warranted.
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