AHRQ Clinical Decision Dissemination and Infrastructure Support
ID: HHS-AHRQ-SBSS-24-10014Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFAGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITYAHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITYROCKVILLE, MD, 20857, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) (DD01)

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https://sam.gov/opp/12fb27232b3647dbb28837bd4bb5cd1f/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide clinical decision dissemination and infrastructure support services. This procurement aims to enhance healthcare research quality through effective IT and telecom service delivery, aligning with the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The opportunity is part of a broader initiative solicited under GSA MAS 54151S, with responses required via GSA RFQ ID: RFQ1730304 on the eBuy platform. Interested parties should reach out to Lana Denning at Lana.Denning@ahrq.hhs.gov or Erin Mills at erin.mills@ahrq.hhs.gov for further information.

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    Lana Denning
    Lana.Denning@ahrq.hhs.gov
    Erin Mills
    erin.mills@ahrq.hhs.gov
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