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Title: MARCH TO STANDARDIZATION How It All Begins


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MARCH TO STANDARDIZATION How It All Begins
  • ROSA CASON, MA, PROJECT MANAGER
  • Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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OVERVIEW
  • It is VHA policy to standardize to the maximum
    extent possible the types and kinds of supplies
    and equipment it purchases, consistent with
    clinical and practitioner needs.

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WHY Standardization?
  • Standardization is a clinically led enterprise
    that will reduce the number of different products
    within specific product lines to allow for
  • Improved quality of care (by a thorough review of
    products within a care line).
  • Reduce inefficient local buying methods (i.e.,
    credit card usage and local purchases)
  • Volume discounts
  • Maximize inventory space

Introduction
Strategy
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Standardization Process
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  • Development of the Integrated Product Team (IPT)
  • Products for IPT development and standardization
    will be approved by the Prosthetics and Clinical
    Logistics Office (10F).
  • The Prosthetics and Clinical Logistic Office will
    selects a chairperson and members for the
    clinically driven, clinically-led IPT.
  • VACO Prosthetics and Clinical Logistics Office
    staff serve as project managers and provide
    administrative support.

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Evaluation Process (contd.)
  • Members of the IPT includes
  • Centralized Acquisition Analysis Division (CAAD)
  • Contract Specialist from the VA National
    Acquisition Center (NAC)
  • General Counsel
  • Biomedical Engineer - VA National Center for
    Patient Safety (NCPS)
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN)
  • End Users
  • Veterans Service Organizations

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Evaluation Process
  • IPT develops product specifications using
    information acquired through Market Research and
    professional / regulatory standards.
  • Specifications must be objective and measurable.
  • Objectivequality over cost.

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Evaluation Process (contd.)
  • Acquisition Planning Phase
  • Market Research
  • Specification
  • Procurement History
  • Evaluation Factors

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Evaluation Process (contd)
  • Conduct of Evaluators
  • Do not discuss results with anyone outside the
    standardization process.procurement sensitive
    ..Procurement Integrity Forms signed.
  • During evaluation process there will be
    absolutely no deviation from established
    evaluation specifications.
  • Fairness and Equitability for all
    offerors/vendors.

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Standardization Circle of Communication The key
to Success
National Standardization Program
Contracting
CAAD
Prosthetics and Clinical Logistics Office 10FL
VISN Field Facilities
IPT
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Communication
  • Communication flows in all directions
  • Effective communication is the key to every
    successful outcome.

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Summary
  • Standardization is expected to facilitate
    best-value product pricing through volume
    purchasing and facilitate the delivery of
    high-quality health.

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Helpful Links
  • Standardization Database
  • htttp//vaww.vhaco.va.gov/PCL/standards/Logistics.
    htm
  • Federal Procurment List www.jwod.gov
  • NAC Catalog Search Tool http//www1.va.gov/nac/
  • www.FedBizOpps.gov

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Questions?
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Thank You!
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