The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to award on a sole source basis to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) Health and Medicine Division’s (HMD), 2101 Constitution Ave. NW,  Washington DC 20418, to support a Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence (Forum) and to acquire the scientific information, products and publications from that work provided through applicable Forum venues, events, presentations, materials, products, models, discussion papers and publications.  The purpose is to support the acquisition of health care evidence, knowledge, and recommendations from experts, leaders, and industry stakeholders regarding the advancement of diagnostic excellence. This work and information will inform the CMS policy and other related work on emerging health care topics to improve the effectiveness, economy, and quality of services rendered to CMS’ beneficiaries.  A detail Statement of Work and Deliverables is attached.  The sole source award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 235 (C ) ( 1 ) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services. A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement.  This requirement is intended as a sole source procurement because the National Academy of Medicine’s work and information is solely available from this entity.  

CMS REQUIREMENTS: The NASEM’s scientific information was created to provide information to the Government on matters of scientific research and policy. No other entity provides the Forum’s independent and objective science policy that fulfils this need.  

NAICS CODES: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 813920 (Professional Organizations).

INTERESTED PARTIES:  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  In order to qualify as a potential contractor for this procurement, the organization must provide valid, reliable ad standardized health care performance measures to support and advance public accountability, quality improvement efforts, increased patient safety, and value based purchasing.  The organization must be able to serve as a national dissemination and implementation conference for health disparities researchers.  To be considered, interested vendors must submit technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote within 5 days of this noticed, to the following electronic mail address: Phillip.harrell@cms.hhs.gov.

DISCLAIMER:  This notice is not a Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.  This notice is not a commitment from the Government.  The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a result of this notice.  No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be disregarded.  However, any future solicitation that will be open to competition will be subsequently issued on www.sam.gov in order to permit firms to respond.