SAM #260740

CMS Sole-Source Acquisition of NAM Leadership Consortium Publications and Collaboration

This opportunity involves the acquisition of expert publications and collaboration services from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Leadership Consortium to support healthcare policy and improvement for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Office of Acquisitions (OA), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Academy of Sciences (NAS) (parent organization of NAM) - National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Leadership Consortium - Products/Services Requested: - Workshop Summaries (formal, peer-reviewed manuscripts) - Discussion Papers (expert-authored papers on value and science-driven health care) - Commentaries (short op-ed style pieces on innovations and challenges in health and health care) - Conference calls with project leads (2 calls for contract administration) - Product Line Items: - All publications delivered electronically, with links to NAM/NAS publication sites - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All electronic deliverables must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards - Sole-source procurement; only NAS/NAM can provide these expert-developed, peer-reviewed publications - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; deliverables are defined by type and content - Contract managed remotely; includes scheduled conference calls for project oversight

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

 Solicitation number 260740 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of NAM Leadership Consortium products/publications. Leadership Consortium publications come in various forms, principally Workshop Summaries, Discussion Papers, and Commentaries. Workshop Summaries are formal, peer-reviewed summary manuscripts published by the National Academies. Discussion Papers are expert-authored papers that address key issues in value and science-driven health care. Commentaries are short op-ed style pieces that provide leading experts the opportunity to offer their observations and opinions on innovations and challenges in health and health care.

This acquisition is not being conducted as a competitive acquisition. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with National Academy of Sciences as the only source reasonably available to satisfy the Government's requirement.

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