Intent to Sole Source Tracking the Adoption and Use of Health IT among U.S. Hospitals
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), has issued an Intent to Sole Source a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for "Tracking the Adoption and Use of Health IT among U.S. Hospitals." The proposed contractor is the American Hospital Association (AHA) through its entity Health Forum, LLC. This acquisition aims to collect crucial national-level data on health IT interoperability and integration to inform federal policy. Interested parties must respond by May 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort involves collecting national-level data on the adoption and use of health information technology (IT) among U.S. hospitals. The data will specifically focus on interoperability and the extent of health IT integration. This information is vital for informing federal policy initiatives related to health IT adoption and facilitating seamless health information sharing across the nation.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Proposed Contractor: American Hospital Association (AHA) via Health Forum, LLC
- Period of Performance: September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031
- Authority: FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5, for a commercial item not exceeding $7.5 million. The justification is prepared per FAR 6.303-2, modified for FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Justification for Sole Source
The sole source justification highlights AHA's unique qualifications. AHA possesses long-standing data collection efforts, a proprietary database of U.S. hospitals, and a history of achieving high response rates. These capabilities are deemed essential to ensure continuity, national representativeness, and the ability to link new data with existing datasets, making AHA the only reasonably available source for this critical project. Market research was conducted, and the contracting officer determined fair and reasonable pricing.
Response & Contact
This is an intent to award on a sole source basis. Any other interested party who believes they can meet the requirements should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement by May 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. Primary Contact: Christopher Poulos, christopher.poulos@hhs.gov.