Association of Academic Health Center (AAHC) Membership Fee

Background: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USUHS is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of the USUHS is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

Intended Recipient: Association of Academic Health Center, Washington, D.C., 20036-2230

Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Association of Academic Health Center to pay for its annual membership fee.

Sole Source Justification: USU must maintain its professional membership for continued access to a global network of academic health center leaders, innovative programs, public relations and advocacy support, informational resources and analytics and professional development opportunities. AAHC is the sole provider of its membership and as such, there are no other entities that can provide the specific membership that meets the needs of USU's requirement. The AAHC membership will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror could provide the AAHC membership. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses must be received via email at amanda.talley@usuhs.edu by 12:00PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

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