R420--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NJ COC ACCREDITATION SERVICE

The East Orange VA Medical Center wishes to contract for American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) Triennial Cancer Program Survey. The Survey provides an external peer review of all processes involved in the care of Veterans with cancer in the East Orange VA Medical Center catchment area and is necessary for accreditation. CoC accreditation is granted to facilities that are committed to providing the best in cancer care and demonstrate compliance with the CoC standards. CoC accreditation provides real value to cancer programs. The East Orange VA Medical Center cancer program can proudly demonstrate to our veteran community, providers, and payors that we have invested in systems aimed toward cancer patients receiving high-quality, coordinated care, and that we have made the efforts for supportive services and resources addressing the full continuum of care are available to our