Accreditation of Graduate Medical Education Residents

The US Army Medical Command Southeast Region requires accreditation services for Graduate Medical Education Residents across five programs: Family Medicine with 21 residents, Internal Medicine with 17 residents, Orthopaedic Surgery with 10 residents, Surgery with 18 residents, and Transitional Year with 6 residents. The preferred provider for this accreditation is the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education located in Chicago, IL. Although this is not a formal request for a proposal, other companies capable of delivering equivalent accreditation services are invited to submit their technical capabilities, product specifications, past performance, pricing, and delivery timelines for government review. This information will be used to evaluate potential offerings for future needs. The contract is identified under solicitation number W33BWP90439000 and is classified under NAICS code 611710, which pertains to educational services. The solicitation was posted on March 18, 2009. Specific details such as agency information, points of contact, and place of performance were not disclosed. The government intends to review submitted information to ensure that if alternatives to the suggested contractor become available, they can be considered for subsequent accreditation requirements.