36C24C27Q0007.docx

This is a Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs announcing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Health Care Clearinghouse (HCCH) services. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community Care is seeking to establish a contract with a second Health Care Clearinghouse to process HIPAA Health Care Eligibility/Benefit Inquiry and Response 270/271 electronic transactions received from the Austin Financial Services Center. The contractor will conduct customized electronic transactions to search for patient insurance information when the VHA does not have existing records on file, supporting the VHA's mission to increase electronic transaction connectivity and decrease processing time for revenue operations. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office, Central (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) under solicitation number 36C24C27Q0007, with a response date of November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

The product service code is Q601 (Information Technology Services, nec), and the NAICS code is 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services). Primary points of contact are Contract Specialist Aimee Maxel (aimee.maxel@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Kristy Svendsen (kristy.svendsen@va.gov). The notice references multiple attachments including a Performance Work Statement, projected total transaction volumes, and supporting documentation. The opportunity is classified as a Special Notice and will be archived 30 days after the response date.