Pre-solicitation Award Notice for􀀁Annual Program Accreditation Fees

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific (Joint Base Lewis-McChord Health Contracting Branch), Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed price  award under solicitation W81K0221Q0245 to The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educationin the estimated amount of $199,200.00 for the purchase of Annual Accreditation Fees for the Department of Education  at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), JBLM, Tacoma, WA. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, (ACGME), provides continued accreditation for 18 residency and fellowship programs. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.501(a)(1), sole source 
(including brand name). 
This notice is not a request for quote/proposal and no solicitation will be issued.  Any firm that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capabilities and specifications.  Responses received will be used for future acquisitions.  Information can be sent to the Purchasing Agent Ms. Kendre Green, kendre.m.green.civ@mail.mil .  No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.