Notice of Intent to Sole Source to MITRE
Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

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Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

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SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER (R799)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), intends to award a sole-source contract to MITRE, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), for specialized consulting services. The contract aims to provide acquisition, technical, operational, and management guidance to enhance the hardware and software acquisition processes for the PEO Medical Systems/J-6 Chief Information Officer, focusing on the integration of a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system that supports service members transitioning from the Department of Defense to the Veterans Administration. Interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their qualifications, although the government does not intend to pay for information provided in response to this notice. For inquiries, contact Marcus Riley at marcus.j.riley3.civ@health.mil or Saera Khan at saera.khan.civ@health.mil.

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