R -- MEDICAL RECORD DATA COLLECTION

The Bureau of the Census plans to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to Solucient LLC through simplified acquisition procedures for obtaining abstract medical records data from 45 hospitals on magnetic tape. The data required pertains to the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), covering discharge information from hospitals selected by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Due to confidentiality rules upheld by NCHS, the identities of these hospitals, which are Solucient clients distributed across the United States, will not be disclosed. This action is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, but any responses submitted within eight days of the notice will be reviewed to assess if there is a comparable or more advantageous source available for the Census Bureau. Potential providers with the capability to supply this specific medical discharge data are invited to submit their capability statements and cost information via email to the designated contact person, Pamela A. Miller, at the Census Bureau. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. While no purchase order will be awarded based solely on the responses received, they will be evaluated to determine alternative service availability. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 519190 and is managed by the Department of Commerce Census office located in Suitland, Maryland.