R420--Healthcare Accreditation Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C10G25R0007
- Agency
-
Headquarters
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813920 Professional Organizations
- PSC
- R420 Support- Professional: Certifications And Accreditations (Other Than Educ Or Info Tech C&A)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source the procurement of healthcare accreditation services for its Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities, ambulatory care facilities, consolidated mail outpatient pharmacies, and opioid treatment programs. The VA has been accredited by The Joint Commission, located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, for over 40 years, and the agency intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The Joint Commission, as market research has found no other vendor can provide the unique set of accreditation services required.
The purpose of this procurement is to acquire accreditation services for the VA's healthcare facilities and programs. The accreditation services must be approved by the Substance Abuse and Mental Healthcare Services Administration (SAMHSA), recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and cover all required disciplines. The VA is requesting information from any vendors that believe they can meet these requirements in the future, and vendors should provide a capability statement and information on their socioeconomic and business size status. Responses are due by November 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
This is a notice of intent to proceed with a sole source requirement above the simplified acquisition threshold. The contractor is The Joint Commission located at Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This procurement if for the acquisition of accreditation services for the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Quality, Safety & Value, Office of External Accreditation Services and Programs. This requirement covers accreditation for VHA Medical Facilities, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies (CMOPs), and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs). The VA facilities have been accredited for over 40 years. The healthcare accreditation process is a complex system of related and dependent activities. The objective of this requirement is to supply accreditation services for VHA healthcare facilities.
This requirement covers healthcare accreditation for all VHA Medical Facilities, Ambulatory Care Facilities, CMOPs, and OTPs. Programs that fall under this requirement include accreditation of: Hospital, Ambulatory, Behavioral Health, Home Care, and other specialties, and special programs. Accreditation surveys required are both Triennial and Out-of-Cycle, including For-Cause, Extension, and Follow-Up Accreditation Surveys. Services require an accrediting body approved by Substance Abuse and Mental Healthcare Services Administration (SAMHSA), recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that covers all required disciplines for healthcare organizations and facilities identified above.
The Government intends to negotiate with only one source as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Market research has found no other vendor can provide services that meet the unique set of standards that VA facilities and programs are currently accredited for.
Vendors that believe they can meet these requirements in the future may respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of the vendor's capability. Please also include the socioeconomic status and size of your business (large or small) and a copy of your Capability Statement. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Any vendor who wishes to submit information for this requirement should email their information to the attention of Nicole Lowther at nicole.lowther@va.gov by 1300 November 15, 2024. Only email submissions will be accepted.
Contracting Office Address:
Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC)
10300 Spotsylvania Avenue Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Primary
Point of Contact:
Nicole Lowther Nicole.Lowther@va.gov
Update #1 ·
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
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This is a notice of intent to proceed with a sole source requirement above the simplified acquisition threshold. The contractor is The Joint Commission located at Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This procurement if for the acquisition of accreditation services for the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Quality, Safety & Value, Office of External Accreditation Services and Programs. This requirement covers accreditation for VHA Medical Facilities, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies (CMOPs), and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs).Â
The VA facilities have been accredited for over 40 years. The healthcare accreditation process is a complex system of related and dependent activities. The objective of this requirement is to supply accreditation services for VHA healthcare facilities. This requirement covers healthcare accreditation for all VHA Medical Facilities, Ambulatory Care Facilities, CMOPs, and OTPs. Programs that fall under this requirement include accreditation of: Hospital, Ambulatory, Behavioral Health, Home Care, and other specialties, and special programs. Accreditation surveys required are both Triennial and Out-of-Cycle, including For-Cause, Extension, and Follow-Up Accreditation Surveys. Services require an accrediting body approved by Substance Abuse and Mental Healthcare Services Administration (SAMHSA), recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that covers all required disciplines for healthcare organizations and facilities identified above.   Â
The Government intends to negotiate with only one source as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Market research has found no other vendor can provide services that meet the unique set of standards that VA facilities and programs are currently accredited for.
Vendors that believe they can meet these requirements in the future may respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of the vendor's capability. Please also include the socioeconomic status and size of your business (large or small) and a copy of your Capability Statement.
This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Any vendor who wishes to submit information for this requirement should email their information to the attention of Nicole Lowther at nicole.lowther@va.gov by 1300 November 15, 2024. Only email submissions will be accepted.
Contracting Office Address:
Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC)
10300 Spotsylvania Avenue
Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Primary Point of Contact:
Nicole Lowther
Nicole.Lowther@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10G25R0007.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R420--Healthcare Accreditation Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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