National Quality Forum Membership

SOL #: HT001126QE017Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Health Agency (Dha)

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, United States

Place of Performance

Falls Church, VA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

Other Professional Services (R499)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c918b364514949e4a35a566ccfa5f871/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 10, 2026

Action Date

May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for membership. This Special Notice / Notice of Intent (NOI) aims to secure access to NQF's endorsed standards for performance measurement and healthcare practice evaluation. Interested parties must demonstrate capability to compete by May 22, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

DHA seeks NQF membership to leverage its unique status as the only nationally recognized consensus-based healthcare organization, as defined by OMB. This membership provides a framework for evaluating healthcare practices and developing/endorsing measures aligned with national priorities, enhancing the health and readiness of service members and their families. Continued participation by the Military Health System (MHS) is crucial for utilizing NQF's consensus process for quality measurement and improvement.

Contract Details

Type: Sole Source Contract (Notice of Intent)
NAICS Code: 541690 ("Other Scientific and Technical Consulting")
Size Standard: $19 million
PSC Code: R499 ("Other Professional Services")
Place of Performance: Falls Church, VA

Set-Aside

This is a sole source Notice of Intent; therefore, no set-aside designation applies.

Submission & Evaluation

This NOI is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with providing capability information.