Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 36C77618Q9179 VLER Direct CA-RA Services Introduction: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue a sole source contract to IdenTrust Services LCC that will provide Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Health Direct Program with the certificates and Certificate Authority (CA) and Registration Authority (RA) services need to remain Direct Trust accredited. Justification: IdenTrust provides a concrete mechanism for validation and certification that enables participation and support of the VA s Interoperability Framework and Blue Print for Excellence. Direct Trust is a public-private partnership that accelerates secure and meaningful use of HIT through education and stakeholder engagement to advance health and transform health care. VLER Health Direct has completed the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Process (DTAAP) using IdenTrust as our RA/CA. At this time, there is no solicitation. If your company feels it can provide the requirements of the service, please review the requirements below and provide a capability statement. Background: VLER Health Direct requires a concrete mechanism for validation and certification of the Direct exchange of electronic health care information. Direct Trust provides such a mechanism. Direct Trust a non-profit healthcare-based alliance focused on creating standards and maintaining rules and policies for Direct exchange. Direct Trust s primary work is centered on building the security and trust-in-identity layer for the operation of Direct exchange. Submittal Information: As stated above, this is an Intent to Sole Source. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses to this notice are due on or before July 9th, 2018 by 10am (EDT) to Andrew Allen via email at [email protected], and Rob Blasko at [email protected]. All responses must include the following information: Company name, Cage code, CCR number, Dun & Bradstreet number, Company address, Point of contact name, Phone number, Fax number, GSA contract (if applicable) and email. The subject line for correspondence should clearly display: 36C77618Q9179.

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