U005--HIMSS Membership (VA-25-00022627)
ID: 36C77625Q0038Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFPCAC HEALTH INFORMATION (36C776)INDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131, USA

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Professional Organizations (813920)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES (U005)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to procure a sole source annual corporate membership to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for a duration of one year. This membership is essential for the VA's Office of Digital Health, aiming to enhance healthcare quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and access through improved information technology and management systems. HIMSS, with its extensive network of over 100,000 individuals and numerous organizations, will provide VA personnel with valuable educational resources and training in informatics. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by November 11, 2024, to the contract specialist, Jessica Rogers, at Jessica.Rogers2@va.gov, and the contracting officer, Kymberly Morgan, at Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov, ensuring they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration.

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    Jessica RogersContract Specialist
    (216) 447-8300
    Jessica.Rogers2@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to procure a sole source annual corporate membership to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for a duration of one year. This membership, crucial for the VA's Office of Digital Health, aims to enhance healthcare quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and access through improved information technology. HIMSS’s vast network of over 100,000 individuals and numerous organizations promotes health information technology and management systems that will benefit VA personnel by providing access to valuable educational resources and training in informatics. This Sources Sought Notice outlines the procurement process, inviting capable sources to submit documentation that demonstrates their ability to fulfill the membership requirement. Responses must be submitted by November 11, 2024, and must include company details, authorized reseller documentation, and any relevant GSA contract information. It clarifies that this is not a competitive solicitation, and the government holds discretion over the procurement decision. The document emphasizes the need for interested parties to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration, and it encourages responsiveness within the specified timeframe.
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