J_A_36C10G23C0014_MGMA_FINAL.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION

PROCEDURES

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) membership required by the Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Office of Integrated Veteran Care (OIVC) is available from only one source – the vendor MGMA – and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. The vendor MGMA is the only organization that provides for a “learning leader” community of practice for administrative, clinical, financial, and executive leaders in medical practice management in both private and public sector organizations. Market research has indicated that there are no substitutes available. This requirement in support of OIVC has an IGCE value of $582,990.30 with a Base Period of Performance of 12 months and two 12-month Option Periods.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Medical Group Management Association Company Address:

104 Inverness Ter E Englewood Colorado 80112

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number:

Jill Maclay, SR. Account Manager, Organizational Membership

(877) 275-6462 x1205

3. The membership access provided by MGMA is being procured to fulfill a need that encompasses benchmarking data and statistics to make practice management more successful, to enhance educational resources through events and online learning, to provide an open forum to promote lifelong learning, and continuous improvement with best practices, and access to industry management initiatives in ambulatory care. This is a VA-wide membership.

Key benefits include:

• All Access Pass with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) for All Group Practice Managers (GPMs) and Clinical Service Administrative Officers in VHA

• Enterprise License Data Pass for unlimited access to the most recent version of all MGMA DataDive surveys

• Online Education Pass that includes online courses, on-demand webinars, live webinars.

• Ten 2017 Annual Conference Registrations

• Five Lean Leadership Six sigma Self-Study Courses

4. Specific characteristics of the MGMA membership is that MGMA is the only organization identified that provides all of IVC’s requirements. There are no substitutes available that can provide a membership that encompasses Education Benefits and Resources, Complimentary Conferences, Access to Online Surveys, Membership Support, Tools and

Checklists, Education and Training Resources, Member Communities American College of medical Practice Executive Certification, and Data Solutions and Analytics. This limits the availability to a sole source that provides employees with related training and assessment.

The MGMA is the nationally recognized professional membership association for medical practice managers and consultants serving in a managerial role in a medical practice or practice management entity.

The Association serves and represents members by:

•Providing professional development through education, information and peer interaction that meet the quality expectations of its members.

•Communication of national, state, and regional healthcare regulations and proposed changes in these healthcare regulations through verbal, written and/or electronic methods.

•Establishing and promoting the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

•Collaborating with the American College of Medical Practice Executives to provide a comprehensive assessment exam leading to nationally recognized certification.

Surveyed current GPMs and 90/140 stated that, if available, they would seek ACMPE certification for Group Practice Managers through MGMA, even over the broader Healthcare Executive Certification offered by ACHE.

5. Description of market research conducted and results:

The result of the market research found only one organization that offers the MGMA Membership which provides training as well as webinars which assist VHA GPMs and Admin Officers to prepare for and leads to a national certification. MGMA offers a pathway for GPMs to access data, research and literature for improvement of VHA out-patient clinic practices based on state of the art and best-practices in the private sector. No other vendor can provide the benefits and features provided by this membership.

6. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is <insert description of current equipment>, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by <insert description of how the new item/service must coordinate or interface>.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole source buy:

Specific characteristics of MGMA is that they are the only provider that can provide the membership with the multiple features as required by OIVC. There are no substitutes available, which limits the availability of vendors for procurement of this requirement to a sole source.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that statements checked, and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Savannah H. Connally Date Deputy Director, Business Operations

Terri Duenas Date Contracting Officer