REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

1.         21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson AFB CO, is requesting information on maintaining Composite Healthcare System (CHCS) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) as described herein solely for information, planning purposes, and market research. This does not constitute

a formal solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or a promise to issue a formal solicitation. This market research is being conducted to identify qualified commercial sources

capable of providing CHCS and AHLTA maintenance as described in paragraph 2 below. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information

requested herein. This notice is to provide vendors a better understanding of the requirement for maintaining CHCS system support Non-Personal services to provide technical, operational and system administration support services for the CHCS and AHLTA electronic medical record database system.

 1.1       CHCS

 1.1.1       The CHCS is one of the most broadly deployed medical information systems in the world and it serves as the core medical information system for the 21 MDG. CHCS continues to be one of the most broadly used Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems in the 21 MDG. This powerful system enables 21 MDG providers to electronically order laboratory tests, retrieve test results, authorize radiology procedures and prescribe medications. Reducing the risk of illegible orders and completing drug interaction and appropriateness checks, the CPOE functionality of CHCS continues to safeguard care provided to our MHS beneficiaries. For patients, CHCS facilitates improvements in the delivery of health care that reduce wait time, increase access to medical and professional resources, and expedite diagnostic testing. For providers, CHCS promotes increased communication and supports near real-time access to local patient information.

 1.1.2       Functional capabilities include patient registration, admission, disposition, and transfer; outpatient administration data; appointment scheduling; laboratory data; drug interaction alerts; quality assurance, radiology results; clinical dietetic administration; pharmacy alerts; computerized order entry and results retrieval; ad hoc reporting; and managed care.

 1.1.3       CHCS shares secure, encrypted data electronically with commercial reference laboratories and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, and interfaces with more than 40 other clinical and administrative systems. Systems CHCS interfaces with include: the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy system; TRICARE Online;

Pharmacy Data Transaction Service; Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support program; Third Party Outpatient

Collection System; Defense Blood Standard System; and the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

 1.2          AHLTA

 1.2.1       AHLTA is the military Electronic Health Record (EHR) supporting the 21 MDG beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS) TRICARE Program. Currently being deployed on a global scale, AHLTA supports Force Health Protection (FHP) for DoD service members while deployed abroad as well as health services provided their family members and other beneficiaries in military medical facilities "back home". Providing around-the-world and around-the-clock access to a single data repository of all treatment episodes provided to TRICARE beneficiaries allows AHLTA to support a virtual, longitudinal electronic record that extends the concept of portability far beyond that reached by other EHRs. This global data repository ensures healthcare providers always have access to current, legible information to support the delivery of high-quality health care including population health, wellness, and disease management activities. The EHR will support FHP, Population Health Improvement (PHI), and MHS Optimization.

 1.2.2       AHLTA is in use at 21 MDG at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB) and Schriever AFB Colorado Springs CO. trained users capturing outpatient encounters each week. These encounters are now documented in the Clinical Data Repository (CDR). This information is now available to authorized AHLTA providers around the

globe 24 hours a day regardless of which medical facility the patient appears at for treatment. The AHLTA CDR

integrates patient data into a central database of individual lifetime records for easy retrieval and clinical analysis,

and provides efficient, centralized access to patients' records at the point of care.

 1.2.3       AHLTA is configured to meet the DoD's specialized requirements for delivery of care in environments that span from the forward deployed medic to the largest medical centers. Implementing a single solution used in all care

environments ensures a complete medical record, including data from the theater of operations, is compatible with

the DoD Command and Control system giving Commanders a clear view of what is going on medically in the field.

In its current state, AHLTA relies on legacy Composite Health Care System for many capabilities including order

entry and results retrieval, as well as laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy services.

 2.         SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

 2.1       The objectives of this requirement are to provide non-personal services for the comprehensive system maintenance, logistical operations and maintenance, site operations, and subject matter expertise (SME) support for CHCS and AHLTA while working closely with customers to resolve any potential CHCS/AHLTA issues.  Provide troubleshooting of any LAN/WAN network connectivity problems relating to CHCS/AHLTA software and hardware problems.

 2.2       Daily services may include but are not limited to following functions: assist in maintaining adequate system security, supporting analysis and installing new interfaces or products; provide training orientation and assist medical personnel in using CHCS; coordinate efforts for installing new centrally mandated system updates; manage, maintain, implement, and update CHCS modules, develop and maintain standards of procedures for proper CHCS utilization; assist with database administration efforts (to include data retrieval, data integrity analysis, and data correction), and coordinating and collaborating with centrally managed CHCS and Defense Health Information Management System (DHIMS) efforts as they relate to the proper functioning of the clinical systems.

 3.         PERFORMANCE LOCATION:

 21st Medical Group

559 Vincent St

Peterson AFB Colorado Springs CO

             21st Medical Group

            210 Falcon Parkway #2104

            Schriever AFB, CO 80912

 4.         Performance Work Statement (PWS):  A draft PWS is attached

 5.         CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:

 5.1       All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities and product specifications related to this effort.  In addition to CHCS experience, knowledge of the Multi-User Multi-Programming System (MUMPS) programming language and commands are required.  Submit your response electronically to SSgt Kira Waller, Contracting Officer, by e-mail at [email protected] and [email protected].

 5.2       Please provide your response no later than 1:00 pm (MST) on 7 Apr 15. Direct all questions concerning this notice to SSgt Waller's email above.