R--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ECRI

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) for a one-year period with an additional option period. The contract supports ECRI's role in convening an annual health policy conference focused on the application of evidence in healthcare policy and practice, highlighting emerging topics in evidence-based medicine and management. This event brings together experts from various fields to share insights on the use of medical procedures, devices, drugs, patient safety issues, and evidence reviews from authoritative sources such as the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This engagement is aimed at assisting the Health Services Research & Development (HSRD) office in developing a research agenda that enhances the capacity of VA researchers and managers to analyze large national data sets. The objective is to address key questions concerning the appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of treatments, tests, and innovations in healthcare delivery. While this is a sole source intent, the agency encourages all capable sources to submit capability statements for consideration. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541910, which covers research and development services.