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This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to sole source a contract to ECRI Institute for ECRI CAPITAL Guide comprehensive medical equipment research and advisory services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 requires an online subscription for up to 30 users to access ECRI's Capital Guide annual subscription, which includes capabilities such as on-demand custom comparative analyses and pricing benchmark, cost analysis, contract analysis, medical device safety reports, and equipment education and hazard alert services. The subscription period is for 12 months at an expected cost of $115,000. Responses to the presolicitation notice are due by August 14, 2023. ECRI Institute is identified as the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency's requirements due to its unique combination of research, information, and advisory services related to selecting and procuring safe and cost-effective healthcare technology.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| *NOTICE* - Intent to Sole Source ECRI CAPITAL Guide Advisory for VHA PLO ELCM |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 21902 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24523Q0980 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-14-2023 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| AN22 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541990 |
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Remote
Contractors Location
ECRI
P.O. BOX 637
PLYMOUTH MEETING PA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 19462 |
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Robert O'Keefe Jr robert.okeefejr@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov/maryland-health-care
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Home Page |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Presolicitation Notice
Presolicitation Notice
The intent to sole source announcement is posted in accordance with FAR 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA P&LO Total Equipment Life Cycle Management Program Executive Office (ELCM PEO) has a continued acquisition need for Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) CAPITAL Guide (brand name or equal) comprehensive medical equipment research and advisory services. The ELCM PEO intends for this requirement to be purchased in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source will satisfy the agency requirements.
Objective —
This is an online subscription for ELCM PEO Clinical Equipment Team and The Radiology Oncology and Imaging Team. The ECRI CAPITAL Guide membership shall include: an on-demand custom comparative analyses and pricing benchmark, cost analysis, contract analysis, Health Devices System Online, Health Devices International Source base, Healthcare Product Comparison System Online, Capital Budget Tool and Budget Review, Problem Reporting, Financial Calculators, Patient Safety Resources and Health Devices Alerts, Computerized Problem Reporting System, Medical Device Safety Reports and training. Additionally, ECRI CAPITAL Guide is an on-line medical equipment management annual subscription service that automates and enhances the national forecasting of equipment acquisition planning, industry benchmarks, equipment education and hazard alert and recall management process.
Unique Qualifications —
ECRI Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that researches the best approaches to improving the life cycle management cost-effectiveness, safety, and quality of patient care. It provides unbiased, evidence-based healthcare research, information, and advice to assist organizations in selecting the safest, most effective medical devices, procedures, and drugs and in procuring healthcare technology in the most cost-effective manner. No other organization in the world has this combination of unique capabilities to advance cost-effective, safe healthcare across the continuum of care. Equally significant is seamless transition from the soon expiring contract to the new procurement of the Capital Guide subscription. This transition in service will eliminate unacceptable delays in fulfilling the ELCM PEO Clinical Equipment Team and The Radiology Oncology and Imaging Team’s mission.
Award information –
Main purpose of the requirement is to gain access to ECRI’s Capital Guide annual subscription, which will be replacing the existing SELECT Plus system that is set to expire on September 30, 2023. The services shall support up to 30 VHA user memberships with concurrent access to the system. The subscription shall be for a 12-months (1 year). The expected cost for 12 months is $115, 000.00.
If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the solicitation, please contact: Robert O’Keefe Jr. – Robert.Okeefejr@va.gov
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