Special NoticePosted Sep 15, 2026·Responses due Sep 17, 2026

Automated Medical Claims Billing

Indian Health Service · INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
518210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
75H71326Q00076
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
DA10
Place
Portland, OR, USA
Contact
Jacob Blalock (PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 75H71326Q00076 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 15, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 9, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027, middle of the range Dec 19, 2026.
Measured from 61 past early notices at Indian Health Service that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 15, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

This is a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis and a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This notice and the attachments constitute the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source may submit a timely capability statement and quotation for consideration. Solicitation No. 75H71326Q00076 is issued for continuation of the existing automated medical claims billing services used by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Portland Area, Western Oregon Service Unit (WOSU) and Warm Sprin… (show all)

gs Service Unit (WSSU). This single SAM.gov posting covers two separate Service Unit requirements. The Government anticipates issuing two independently funded and administered purchase orders, one for WOSU and one for WSSU. Each purchase order will have separate funding, acceptance, invoicing, and payment records. INTENDED SOURCE AND BASIS FOR SOLE SOURCE The Government intends to issue the contemplated purchase orders to Change Healthcare Operations, LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1400, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-2367, UEI C7DYEBLK3PE1, doing business under the Optum/Change Healthcare brand. The intended source currently provides the Assurance Plus medical claims billing service used by the supported facilities. Continued use for the one-year interim period avoids duplicate transition, account setup, payer-connection, testing, and training costs and reduces the risk of interruption to claims processing and reimbursement. See Attachment 3 - Single Source Justification for details. A timely submission from another responsible source will be considered before award. An alternate source must demonstrate that it can provide the required service by October 1, 2026 without material transition delay, unpriced implementation work, or interruption to current claims-processing operations. SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation Number: 75H71326Q00076 Request Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source and Request for Quotation Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price commercial services; one monthly Assurance Plus subscription line item for each Service Unit Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition NAICS Code: 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Product Service Code: DA10 - IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service Issue Date: September 15, 2026 Questions Due: September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time Quotation/Capability Statement Due: September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time Anticipated Award Date: September 17, 2026 Submit To: jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov Email Subject Line: 75H71326Q00076 - Medical Claims Billing Services PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated period of performance for each order is October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. LOCATION Western Oregon Service Unit. Chemawa Indian Health Center, 3750 Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305. Warm Springs Service Unit. Physical Address: Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center, 1270 Kot-Num Road, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Mailing Address: Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center, PO Box 1209, Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. ASSURANCE PLUS SUBSCRIPTION BASIS Each Service Unit requires a 12-month continuation of Assurance Plus based on 1,200 monthly subscription volume. The respondent shall quote current pricing for each Service Unit and disclose all rates or charges that could apply. Western Oregon Service Unit Monthly subscription volume: 1,200 Current account reference: Change Healthcare customer no. 1207343; site identifier 691-S15Y Current purchase order: 75H71321P00153 Performance period: 12 months Warm Springs Service Unit Monthly subscription volume: 1,200 Current service reference: Existing Warm Springs Assurance Plus service; prior renewal proposal dated January 23, 2026 Performance period: 12 months Pricing basis: 1,200 monthly subscription volume; maintain current scope For each Service Unit, the Offeror shall enter the proposed monthly Assurance Plus subscription price and 12-month total in Attachment 1. In the quotation, also state the applicable per-transaction overage rate, Paper Claims rate, HC Direct rate, and any other mandatory or usage-based charge; state N/A if not applicable. Existing ERA Transactions, Assurance Plus 837 Files Transfer, Assurance Plus Transactions, and related current functions are expected within the existing Assurance Plus scope unless the Offeror clearly identifies otherwise. ATTACHMENTS - Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items - Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement - Attachment 3 - Single Source Justification QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS The intended source shall submit: Legal business name, address, UEI, quotation point of contact, and confirmation of current SAM.gov registration. A completed Attachment 1 with the proposed monthly Assurance Plus subscription price and 12-month total for each Service Unit, based on 1,200 monthly subscription volume. Confirm whether the quoted monthly subscription includes ERA Transactions, Assurance Plus 837 Files Transfer, Assurance Plus Transactions, payer-response/status/eligibility functions, and standard support; identify any exception. Confirmation of current Business Associate Agreement status and identification of any agreement or amendment required before performance. Any commercial service terms proposed for incorporation into the purchase orders. The quotation shall remain valid for at least 60 calendar days after the response deadline. An alternate source shall submit the same information and a concise capabilities statement showing that it can meet Attachment 2 and begin uninterrupted production service by the required date. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to issue two (2) purchase orders to Change Healthcare Operations, LLC if the company accepts the requirements, submits complete pricing for both Service Units, and the Contracting Officer determines the price to be fair and reasonable. No separate technical proposal is required from the intended source. The Government may issue one, both, or neither purchase order; request clarification; negotiate price or terms; or cancel the solicitation. ORDER TERMS The 1,200 monthly subscription volume stated in this RFQ and Attachment 1 is the pricing basis for each Service Unit. The Offeror shall state what is included in the monthly subscription and how any overage is calculated. Any overage, Paper Claims, HC Direct, or other usage-based rate will apply only if expressly incorporated into the resulting purchase order. Each facility shall be invoiced separately, monthly in arrears, through IPP unless the applicable purchase order states otherwise. The annual base subscription amount will equal 12 times the awarded monthly subscription price. Invoices shall identify the purchase order, service period, monthly Assurance Plus subscription amount, and any separately authorized usage-based charge for the applicable Service Unit. No charge or rate is payable unless it is expressly incorporated into the applicable purchase order or a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. No option, automatic renewal, evergreen term, or work outside the awarded scope is authorized without a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall comply with the applicable Business Associate Agreement and the privacy, security, and accessibility requirements stated in Attachment 2 and the resulting purchase order. HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. (APR 2026) (RFO DEVIATION) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements in FAR 32.905(b) and the applicable payment clause included in this contract. (b) Submission instructions. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this cla

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Indian Health Service), same NAICS 518210.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
DATIX (USA) INC.1$2.2MOct 13, 2026
Inovalon Provider, Inc1$121KSep 2, 2026
BADGER HEALTH & ASSOCIATES LLC1$117KMay 13, 2025
XCELRATE UDI INC1$26KAug 8, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Indian Health Service since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Indian Health Service job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 2 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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