Medical Records Coding Software for the Cass Lake Service Unit

ends to award a Firm-Fixed price Sole Source contract to Solventum as only one source reasonably available. Solventum Health Information Systems encoding software is unique in that it contains both ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. CLSU has used Solventum encoding software for more than a decade because of its unique qualities and efficiencies. Market Research has determined that other vendors offer coding software, but do not have the ability to interface with the IHS Resource Patient Management system which we are mandated to use. The price of the software has decreased while staff productivity increases through utilization of this product in comparison to using a standard codebook. Solventum encoding software includes many coding reference materials, which saves the CLSU from purchasing reference books. Solventum has extensive experience with encoding software and software support. Coding staff at the CLSU are highly trained in utilizing the Solventum encoding system. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services with a size standard of 34 Million. Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist Mary Simon, mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist Mary Simon, mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.