NOI Information.pdf
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- National Quality Forum Membership
- Solicitation number
- HT001126QE017
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Defense Health Agency
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a sole source contract award. The Defense Health Agency (DHA), a sub-tier of the Department of War, intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for membership access. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting) and PSC code R499 (Support Professional: Other), with a size standard of $19 million. No set-aside applies to this procurement.
The requirement seeks access to NQF membership to enable DHA to leverage NQF-endorsed measures and healthcare practices as evidence-based approaches for improving care and evaluating performance within the Military Health System (MHS). NQF is identified as the only nationally recognized consensus-based healthcare organization as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), providing a framework for developing and endorsing performance measurement standards aligned with national priorities to enhance the health and readiness of service members and their families. The Notice of Intent was published on 7 May 2026 with a response deadline of 22 May 2026 (15 calendar days). Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government; all information will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government retains discretion to proceed with the sole source award, and no cost reimbursement will be provided for capability submissions. Primary point of contact is John A. Culmer at John.a.culmer.civ@health.mil, with alternative contact Nakaura Yusuf at nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil. The Contracting Office is located at Professional Services Contracting Division PS-CD, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042.
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Notice of Intent (NOI) Information
Notice ID – HT001126QE017
Contract Opportunity: Special Notice
Inactive Dates – 15 Days after response date
Response Date: 22 May 2026
Publish Date: 7 May 2026
Dept – Department of War
Sub-tier- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Office – Defense Health Agency
Classification
Original set-aside – No set-aside used
PSC – R499 – “Support Professional: Other”
NAICS – 541690 - “Other Scientific and Technical Consulting”
1. Synopsis
This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Part 5, Notice of Intent to award a sole source requirement. 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 (1) responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to National Quality Forum (NQF) to provide membership which will allow DHA to rely on NQF defined measures or healthcare practices as the best, evidence-based approaches to improve care. The federal government, states, and private-sector organizations use NQF’s endorsed measures, which must meet rigorous criteria, to evaluate performance and share information with patients and their families.
2. Background
NQF is the only nationally recognized consensus-based healthcare organization as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This unique status allows the federal government to rely on NQF-defined measures or healthcare practices as the best, evidence-based approaches to improving care. The federal government, states, and private-sector organizations use NQF’s endorsed measures, which must meet rigorous criteria, to evaluate performance and share information with patients and their families. If the Government does not continue to participate in this opportunity provided by NQF and as one of its founding members, the Military Health System (MHS) will not have the ability to participate in and leverage NQF’s voluntary national consensus process and activities to implement standards for healthcare quality measurement and improvement.
3. Description:
DHA seeks to award a sole source contract with NQF to provide access to membership which provides for endorsement of standards for performance measurement and providing a framework for evaluating healthcare practices as part of a consensus-based entity that convenes diverse stakeholders to develop and endorse measures widely accepted across the healthcare industry and aligned with national priorities that enhance the health and readiness of service members and their families while ensuring the readiness of military forces.
4. NAICS Code:
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541690 with a size standard of $19 million. The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is R499.
5. Submission Instructions
Interested parties may identify their interest 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: John A. Culmer at john.a.culmer.ctr@health.mil or Nakaura Yusuf at nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil.
Please note this Notice of Intent number, HT001126QE017 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Contact Information:
Primary Point of Contact
John A. Culmer
Email:
John.a.culmer.civ@health.mil
Alternative Point of Contact
Nakaura Yusuf
Email nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil
Contracting Office Address
Professional Services Contracting Div PS-CD
7700 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042 mailto:john.a.culmer.ctr@health.mil file:///C:/Users/jculmer/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/AF70ECC5/nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil mailto:John.a.culmer.civ@health.mil mailto:nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil mailto:nakaura.yusuf.civ@health.mil
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