DOCUMENT
B -- HIPAA Expert Determination - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2016
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- VA70116N0118
- Response Due
- 6/27/2016
- Archive Date
- 7/27/2016
- Point of Contact
- Roberto De Jesus
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice: VA701-16-N-0118 Health Information Governance (HIG) HIPAA Expert Determination Introduction: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes" This Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Although "proposal" and/or "Offeror" may be used in this SS/RFI, any response will be treated as information only. Requirements: The VHA, PCAC is in the process of planning a procurement in which a contractor will be required to provide non-personal services to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Informatics & Information Governance (OIIG), Health Information Governance (HIG), National Data Systems (NDS) providing HIPAA Expert Determination on de-identifying health data for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) data report requests. The contractor shall examine the current data request and determine if the data may be statistically de-identified. The contractor shall provide to NDS any statistical disclosure limitation requirements, conditions, and steps necessary to implement the recommended statistical de-identification methodology. The contractor shall then author and provide a final HIPAA Expert Determination of De-Identification of Data Report, outlining the de-identification determination of the datasets in compliance with the Expert Determination Method at 45 C.F.R. § 164.514(b)(1)(i-ii). The contractor shall participate in discussions with NDS and the Data Requestor to explain data constraints. (See Draft PWS at ATTACHMENT B) The Government anticipates soliciting a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), standalone contract for a period of 6 months. RESULTS INFORMATION: Sources Sought responses will not be returned; neither will Respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. The Government may incorporate into the final version of the PWS any information or comment resulting from this request that is determined to be useful. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this Sources Sought. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Primary Point of Contact: Roberto De Jesus, Contract Specialist E-Mail: Roberto.Dejesus2@va.gov
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ISC/OISC/VA70116N0118/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA701-16-N-0118 VA701-16-N-0118.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2807005&FileName=VA701-16-N-0118-000.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2807005&FileName=VA701-16-N-0118-000.docx
- File Name: VA701-16-N-0118 Attachment A - HIG16-46 HIPAA Expert Determination Draft PWS.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2807006&FileName=VA701-16-N-0118-001.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2807006&FileName=VA701-16-N-0118-001.docx
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- File Name: VA701-16-N-0118 VA701-16-N-0118.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2807005&FileName=VA701-16-N-0118-000.docx)
- Record
- SN04153048-W 20160618/160616235410-8275fb4e9fe754cf7c998883d1cb0a28 (fbodaily.com)
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