NOCA - Clinical Skills.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

Elsevier Clinical Skills

Notice Reference Number: HT0011-24-NOCA-0036

1. Synopsis This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Part 5, is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source bridge contract to Elsevier, Inc. 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.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a bridge contract to a Contractor to furnish the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) clinical reference database Clinical Skills by Elsevier, Inc.

These subscription services are critical for patient care and security and no other Contractors will be considered for the bridge award.

2. Background This Individual Justification is submitted to award a bridge contract for the online clinical database: Clinical Skills by Elsevier, Inc.

The Department of Defense and Military Health System health care professionals require access to evidenced-based skills, interactive skills and procedures reference modules offering quick, summarized skill information, detailed rationales, and illustrations and video or flash-based animations. The online clinical database, Clinical Skills is required as a first-line, comprehensive source of reference for procedures and skills for Department of Defense Medicine and the Military Health System, which include and consist of medical and clinical support functions, and medical-related personnel regardless of location.

This contract will be Firm-Fixed Price. The Period of Performance is for a three-month Base period, 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024. Additionally, FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services is included.

3. Description DHA seeks to award a bridge contract for the online clinical reference database: Clinical Skills by Elsevier, Inc. The contractor shall provide the Clinical Skills reference database which is required as a first-line, comprehensive source of reference for procedures and skills for Department of Defense Medicine and the Military Health System,

4. NAICS Code The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290 with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is DA10.

This procurement will be made utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5 Procedures.

5. Submission Instructions: Interested 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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

Elsevier Clinical Skills

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 M. 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, HT0011-24-NOCA-0036 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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