It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to negotiate on a sole source with The Regenstrief Institute, Inc for the Creation, Maintenance and Distribution of Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®), a proprietary nomenclature developed by the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. as a source of standard identifiers, names and codes for clinical observations, clinical document types, claims attachment sets and individual questions being asked as part of claims attachments for use in standard administrative health transactions and government and private sector computer-based patient record.
The purpose of this project is to ensure the continued maintenance of LOINC as a freely available and openly developed source of standard identifiers, names and codes for clinical observations, clinical document types, claims attachment sets and individual questions being asked as part of claims attachments for use in standard administrative health transactions and government and private sector computer-based patient records. There may be follow-on procurements beyond the period of performance on this contract action if, as expected, the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. (Regenstrief) continues to hold the copyright for LOINC and LOINC maintains its designation as a standard for use in US systems for the electronic exchange of clinical health information.
The purpose of this new contract, is to fund the LOINC project for an additional five years. This requirement is set to begin in FY 2019 as the previous contract has elapsed and is only valid as a result of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.
