Attachment F.docx

This file is a template or attachment document related to a Health Care Clearinghouse (HCCH) contract opportunity for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The solicitation (36C24C27Q0007) seeks to establish a contract with a second health care clearinghouse to support VHA's Revenue Operations by processing HIPAA Health Care Eligibility/Benefit Inquiry and Response 270/271 electronic transactions. The contractor will receive electronic transactions from VHA's Austin Financial Services Center, conduct customized electronic searches for patient insurance information when VHA lacks existing data, and facilitate electronic transaction transmission to the national payer community. The VHA currently utilizes one contractor for electronic transaction processing and intends this secondary contract to specifically handle 270/271 transactions for various payers, supporting both batch and real-time transfer capabilities.

The contract falls under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VISN 9). The opportunity is structured as a sole-source special notice with an action date of October 29, 2026. The contractor is explicitly prohibited from directing, changing, or engaging in VHA policy formulation; VHA retains sole responsibility for policy decisions and review of contractor recommendations. This engagement supports VHA's broader mission to increase electronic transaction compliance with applicable legislation and achieve administrative simplification in health care operations.