99--USAMRAA intends to issue a sole source, 6 month extension to Contract W81XWH-14-P-0448 for web-based inpatient clinical decision tool in support of medical management activities for the (DCS) and remote areas with MCG IAW 52.217-8.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide additional information as follows: AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this notice is to announce a sole source extension of services to contract W81XWH-14-P-0448 IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 which is contained in this contract. There will be no RFP to follow. The Government is not entertaining proposals at this time. A competitive follow-on requirement will be competed in the future. Anyone wishing information regarding the competitive follow-on requirement should contact Ms. Jennifer Dunlap at e-mail: contact@example.gov The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The FAR citation is 6.302-1 and the FAR citation title is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In addition, this contract includes FAR 52.217-8, Extension of Services which allows the Government the ability to extend the current award up to six (6) months. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated services as outlined above are intented to submit written notification to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Charles quote mark Jeff quote mark Bartlett at email: contact@example.gov NLT 10:00AM ET, 02 January 2015. No telephone requests will be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this Notice of Intent is soley within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, USAMRAA will proceed with the limited sources extension of contract W81XWH-14-P-0448. Synopsis of J&A: This approval is being sought for a six (6) month firm fixed price (FFP) extension of existing contract W81XWH-14-P-0448, for web-based inpatient clinical decision tool for inpatient care settings, technical support and training with MCG. The required service (extension) entails Inpatient clinical decision support tools that are evidenced-based criteria used in managing the quality and efficiency of health care services (e.g., prospective, concurrent, and retrospective utilization management reviews). These tools are inherently cost-avoidance products that can prevent over-utilization, facilitate appropriate specialty referrals and inpatient hospitalizations, and support other medical management activities. The Period of Performance for this extension shall be 04 January 2015 through 02 July 2015. Inpatient Clinical Decision Support Tool, a powerful instrument that allows for better care management decision making, and supports the Quadruple Aim of better care, better health, lower cost and increased readiness. Continuing this procurement will allow the medical managers in the field the level of support needed to standardize and maintain higher performance levels, and enable efficient documentation of medical necessity using evidenced-based guidelines for appropriate utilization monitoring and care approval. -END-