Intent to Sole Source: HL7 FHIR Accelerator Membership for the Gravity Project at the Premier Level

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to acquire a membership in the HL7 FHIR Accelerator Program, specifically the Gravity Project, at the Premier Level. The Gravity Project is a collaborative effort to develop data standards for addressing upstream drivers of health and integrating human, social, and clinical services. The project aims to improve health outcomes and reduce administrative burden by developing person and community-level standards, terminology, and FHIR standards. The membership will provide access to the Gravity Project's work and enable the department to participate in the development of standards. • The membership is expected to last for one year, with options for renewal. • The estimated value of the membership is not specified, but the department has determined that the cost will be fair and reasonable. • The department has conducted market research and determined that no other vendors offer this membership or have the capability to complete this type of work. • The acquisition is being conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, and the department has justified the use of a sole source acquisition.