Intent_to_Sole_Source-OS196042.docx

OS196042

Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Acquisition Management Services (AMS), The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) intends to sole source to:

National Comprehensive Cancer Network 275 Commerce Drive, Suite 300 Fort Washington, PA 19034

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Acquisition Management Services (AMS), The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) intends to sole source to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for 22 annual licenses to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has established a review process of compendia requests which includes recommendations from a national medical expert panel, which includes criteria that should be met before Medicare includes a drug compendia as a drug reference guide. NCCN Drug & Biologics Compendium is on the list of Medicare anti-cancer treatment compendium.

The compendium that was approved was exclusive to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Administrative Law Judges and Attorneys within the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) need access to this specifically approved drug compendium to ascertain anti-cancer drug coverage determinations that have been appealed and are before their consideration for decision.

This is not a solicitation for a competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same supplies/services may submit product information and a capabilities statement addressing their specific abilities regarding this requirement. The email subject line must reference OS196042. All responses are due by May 4, 2017 11:00 am Eastern Time and can be sent to Alicia L. Allen at Alicia.Allen@psc.hhs.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.