Notice of Intent to Sole Source HL7 Benefactor Membership Renewal
The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), Program Support Center Acq Mgmt Svc, has issued a Presolicitation notice for the renewal of HL7 Benefactor Membership.
HL7 membership at the Benefactor Level is mission critical and necessary to actively participate in ONC-led standards projects. Health Level Seven International (HL7) is a not-for-profit, ANSI-accredited standards developing organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery and evaluation of health services.
The membership provides maximum voting rights which allows ONC to participate in creating standards and policies for the industry. It also allows for exclusive access to industry information which supports effective strategic decision-making. The membership also provides discounts on training and conference fees that are routinely attended by ONC staff to keep up and stay abreast with the latest standards and technology in electronic health records.
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541990 – All other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract will be awarded without providing for full or open competition.
The Government has determined that HL7 is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by ONC.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice, but this is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, OS322969.