Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Health Facilities Accreditation Services

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with The Joint Commission for Medical Health Facilities Accreditation Services (HFAS). The requirement includes accreditation of facilities throughout the Military Health System, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, behavioral health clinics, and dental clinics. The contracted services will support maintenance of accreditation through tools for continuous compliance and knowledge/skills development. • The contract will include accreditation of at least 46 hospitals, 87 free-standing ambulatory clinics, one home health program, and 35 behavioral health clinics. • Dental clinics are also included, with the potential to increase the number of such clinics by 139 locations. • A potential increase in behavioral health clinics is also expected under the resulting contract. • The tools will support self-assessment for use by DHA Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs), Networks, and Headquarters to determine and document compliance with standards. • Training and skill development topics will include accreditation and certification requirements, standards, survey process, industry accreditation trends, reporting, and identified areas of non-compliance.