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The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain expert consultative services related to The Joint Commission (TJC) comprehensive hospital accreditation standards for the NIH Clinical Center (CC). • Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies • NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services • Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA POTS: 26-005236 Description: This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price purchase order to Nash Healthcare Consulting, LLC, located at 269 Fountain Rd, El Paso, TX 79912, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide consultative services to the National Institutes of Health. The objectives of this acquisition are to: • Conduct a mock survey assessment to identify areas of strength, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations to meet the intent of TJC standards across all applicable chapters of the Hospital manual; • Review pertinent information, documents, and tracer activity, including onsite patient health record reviews, to assess compliance with frequently cited standards; • Evaluate competency assessment and education as ongoing measures, linking staff knowledge to specific standards; • Conduct interviews and discussions with hospital leaders, department directors, physicians, and staff to assess compliance with TJC standards; • Review medical staff bylaws, credentialing and privileging processes, medication management practices, and infection control practices; and • Brief stakeholders through daily briefings and an exit conference to identify noncompliance and recommend improvements. The Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality has identified Nash Healthcare Consulting as the appropriate source for this work considering the firm's prior experience with the CC, especially regarding the interface between the NIH research-focus and mission, and the clinical care mission that is unique among other US hospitals. The interdisciplinary expertise of its consulting team, and the time-sensitive nature of preparing for the upcoming Joint Commission survey are stringent requirements for a TJC preparation. Engaging a new consultant without familiarity with the CC's unique integration of research and clinical care missions' preparation would introduce an unacceptable learning curve and associated risk to the CC's accreditation standing. No other contractor has been identified that combines the same team structure of clinical and regulatory specialists, direct prior experience with the NIH Clinical Center, and the demonstrated capability to conduct a comprehensive mock survey aligned with the full scope of TJC Hospital accreditation standards. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (F…

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