HT0011-25-NOI-0142 - HIMSS.pdf

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION

Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

Notice Reference Number: HT0011-25-NOI-0142

1. Synopsis:

This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Part 5, a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

2. Background:

The Defense Health Agency intends to award a sole source contract to the contractor, Health Information and Management Systems Society for the HIMSS Annual Premier Level Organizational Affiliate Program (PLOAP) membership subscription. The previous contract number is HT001121C0007.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA)/ Program Executive Office Medical Systems (PEO MS)/Chief Information Officer (CIO)(J-6), CIO Operations Division utilized HIMSS PLOAP membership subscription as a baseline to assist with the following:

• Execute mission and business activities.

• Provide additional information needed for operations.

• Research new technologies needed to support operations.

• Implement new processes and technologies to support changing business activities.

PLOAP membership provides the end user access to a national and local chapter online network which is crucial to making effective investments, supporting business objective alignments, acceleration of digital health transformation and the application of enterprise-wide Information Technology standards and processes as part of BOD’s integrated model. The most critical of these being the access to content expertise, professional development resources, research initiatives, access to web based/online news and resource library/database, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to patient care.

3. Description:

This contract action is for the HIMSS Annual PLOAP membership subscription. The contractor shall provide the following subscription services:

• Premier Level Membership. The Organizational Affiliate program premier level membership shall provide unlimited complimentary individual memberships.

• Membership Benefits shall provide individual and enterprise level benefits that will expand BOD’s ability to network, provide education, and create partnerships for health IT initiatives.

• The Organizational Affiliate program shall also provide online access to register members, and a designated Relationship Manager who helps to maximize the benefits available to program members.

• 255 complimentary registrations to HIMSS U.S.-based events

The Contractor shall provide the membership subscription for one (1), six (6) month Base period plus three (3), twelve-month Option periods. FAR clause 52.217-8 is included in this contract. This procurement will be made utilizing procedures in FAR Part 13.5.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION

Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

4. NAICS Code:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 813920 – Professional Organizations with the small business size standard of $23.5M. The Federal Supply Code/Product Service Code for this procurement is DA10 – IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software).

5. Submission Instructions:

Interest parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 15 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The Point of Contact is the Contracting Officer, Ms. Linda Walker at linda.m.walker38@health.mil and the Contract Specialist, Ms. Destiny Wood at destiny.r.wood2.civ@health.mil.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, HT0011-25-NOI-0142 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

NOTE: No Solicitation or Marketing Materials shall be submitted. Any response submitted for this synopsis constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by military personnel, Government civilians, and associated support Contractors who are regulated. No information will be disclosed outside DHA. DHA will not provide feedback to any information submitted. Submissions to this Synopsis is deemed to be DHA property which shall not be returned to sender. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

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