# ASHP Accreditation Annual Fees - Minneapolis VAMC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26324p0208

- Solicitation number: 36C26324P0208
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Product or service code: R420 Certifications and Accreditations for products and institutions other than educational institutions
- County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053
- City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000
- First posted: February 5, 2024
- Last posted: February 5, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba055b3bef334f6783d986841dc471eb/view

## Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASH) INC with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

ASHP is the only nationally recognized non-governmental pharmacy that has been accrediting pharmacy residencies since 1962. No other third-party vendor is authorized to supply this service. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611430 and the product service code is R420. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands the service ASHP Inc, provides is proprietary. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Robert.bennett8@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice.

Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Inc. (UEI VZNGTA4HM7L9)
- Contract: 36C26324P0208, purchase order
- Obligated: $28,200.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26324P0208 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26324P0208_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 5, 2024: Special notice, due February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice ba055b3bef334f6783d986841dc471eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba055b3bef334f6783d986841dc471eb/view

## Points of contact

- Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist, robert.bennett8@va.gov, 319-339-7079

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