NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ACUITYPLUS SOFTWARE

Harris OnPoint will provide a means of quick and reliable technical service to NIH Clinical Center personnel requiring assistance with the utilization, annual maintenance and support of the AcuityPlus software. The provided assistance is web-based through a secure connection (SecureLink) and via teleconferencing. In addition, the vendor will provide and assist with the following:

• • Periodic updates
• • Upgrades and/or patches as necessary
• • Support of inpatient, ambulatory, and behavioral health methodologies and transparent classification
• • IBM Cognos support
• • Staffing and ADT import interface

Harris OnPoint is the only manufacturer and licenser of the Acuity Plus system. It is the only system that allows the department to continually improve productivity and identify best practice opportunities by comparing acuity data with other organizations. The Nursing department has a business relationship and contract for Acuity Plus that supports troubleshooting and specific applications to this system. In addition, because the system is already in use by nursing staff – no new training is required. It is the only system that allows the department to practice improved productivity and identify best practice opportunities by comparing acuity data with other organizations.