SAM #HT001126QE017

Sole Source Membership Procurement for National Quality Forum by Defense Health Agency

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) in Falls Church, VA, is pursuing a sole source procurement for membership access to the National Quality Forum (NQF). - Sole source contract will be awarded to NQF, the only nationally recognized consensus-based healthcare organization as defined by OMB. - Membership provides DHA with access to NQF-endorsed healthcare performance measures and evaluation frameworks. - NQF's standards are widely accepted and aligned with national healthcare priorities, supporting evidence-based care and military readiness. - No specific part numbers or product quantities are listed; the procurement is for membership access and related services only. - Sole source justification is based on NQF's unique status and exclusive role in developing and endorsing healthcare performance measures. - NAICS code: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services); PSC code: R499 (Support- Professional: Other). - Place of performance and contracting office: Defense Health Agency, 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042.

Description

DHA seeks to award a sole source contract with National Quality Forum (NQF) to provide access to membership which provides for endorsement of standards for performance measurement and providing a framework for evaluating healthcare practices as part of a consensus-based entity that convenes diverse stakeholders to develop and endorse measures widely accepted across the healthcare industry and aligned with national priorities that enhance the health and readiness of service members and their families while ensuring the readiness of military forces.  NQF is the only nationally recognized consensus-based healthcare organization as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This unique status allows the federal government to rely on NQF-defined measures or healthcare practices as the best, evidence-based approaches to improving care. The federal government, states, and private-sector organizations use NQF’s endorsed measures, which must meet rigorous criteria, to evaluate performance and share information with patients and their families. (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS)

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