The Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for acquisition of professional support in the disciplines of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Neonatal Practice, and Women's Health. Site visits and consultation services required under the scope are focused on assessing the content and quality of OB/GYN and women's health care within IHS facilities. Areas of need and staff questions identified during the site visits will be addressed by offered educational opportunities on site and at separate trainings and courses.
 

ACOG, as the professional association of the specialty in North America, is the locus of the pertinent clinical policy and professional standards related to women's health care. This places ACOG in the unique position of being the single organization with the expertise and processes in place to provide the services required by the Agency. Also, ACOG is the organization that establishes the evidence-based standards of care for women in obstetric, gynecologic and well-woman care - standards that accreditation organizations require the IHS to maintain when providing care to AI/AN women. The College has been involved since 1970 in issues relating to the health and well-being of AI/AN women and their children through its Committee on AI/AN Women's Health and its multiple consultant activities with the Indian Health Service.

This contract action is for the services that Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 253(c)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Paul Premoe at [email protected] by 12:00 P.M. EST. July 30TH, 2014.

FAR REFERENCE: FAR 5.207- Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c)(15), (c)(16)(i), and (c)(16)(ii).

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