7A20--AI Medical Coding
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- Solicitation number
- 36C10B26Q0028
- Agency
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VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking an artificial intelligence-powered medical coding solution to enhance clinical documentation and coding accuracy across VA facilities. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award. The solution must be a browser-based AI chatbot capable of supporting Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), and Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) coding, with integration into the VA Enterprise Cloud infrastructure. Key technical requirements include the ability to process clinical notes up to 2000 words with response times under five seconds, support for concurrent use across multiple VA facilities, a large language model fine-tuned for VA-specific medical terminology, and implementation of continuous monitoring for performance and bias detection. Vendors must submit responses addressing capabilities specific to the draft Performance Work Statement by January 9, 2026, limited to 10 pages with no marketing materials permitted, and must provide detailed company information including DUNS number, business size status, and socioeconomic certifications.
This RFI uses NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a 150-employee size standard and does not include any set-aside designations, meaning all responsible sources may submit responses. No incumbent contractors or current contract vehicles are identified in the opportunity materials. The government has not authorized funds, appropriated budgets, or received pricing information for this effort, and vendors will not be compensated for response development costs. The project scope encompasses a 12-month performance period with phases covering planning, development, testing, deployment, training, and ongoing improvement, with pilot deployment planned across the VA Palo Alto network. Vendors are required to provide rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates and demonstrate corporate experience with relevant references, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in this market research phase.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Request for Information AI Medical Coding VA-25-00075960 Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with a size standard of 150 Employees. 2. Submittal Information: All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information. There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached draft Performance Work Statment (PWS) and must include the following: Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission: Name of Company Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number Email address Company Business Size and Status For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in SBA VETCert NAICS code(s) Socioeconomic data Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC) Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS to include the following areas: Can your solution integrate with the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding databases? How does your Artificial Intelligence (AI) ensure coding accuracy and consistency across multiple clinical encounter types? How do you collect feedback from users (e.g., healthcare providers or coders) during beta testing or post-deployment stages? Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for this effort and the methodology used to develop the ROM. Should a company decide to provide this information, it will be treated as market research and does not bind the Government in any way. Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort. _______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question f) If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. NOTE: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited. All questions in response to this RFI shall be included in a separate word document titled, AI MEDICAL CODING_RFI_Questions. The answers to all questions received will be posted prior to/with the Solicitation. The Government retains sole discretion of whether any post RFI briefings are warranted and which industry partners may be invited to provide additional market research information. Responses are due no later than 1:00 PM EST, January 09, 2026 via email to Joshua Fitzmaurice, Contract Specialist at Joshua.Fitzmaurice@va.gov and Contracting Officer Mina Awad at Mina.Awad@va.gov. Please note AI MEDICAL CODING in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB. See Attached Document: AI MEDICAL CODING_DRAFT_PWS
Update #1 ·
Request for Information
AI Medical Coding
VA-25-00075960
Introduction
This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with a size standard of 150 Employees.
2. Submittal Information:
All responsible sources may submit a response in accordance with the below information.
There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10 page limit. NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS PART OF THIS RFI. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. Your response must address capabilities specific to the services required in the attached draft Performance Work Statment (PWS) and must include the following:
Interested Vendors shall at a minimum, provide the following information in the initial paragraph of the submission:
Name of Company
Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Fax Number
Email address
Company Business Size and Status
For VOSB and SDVOSBs, proof of verification in SBA VETCert
NAICS code(s)
Socioeconomic data
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number
Existing Contractual Vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC)
Provide a summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the draft PWS to include the following areas:
Can your solution integrate with the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding databases?
How does your Artificial Intelligence (AI) ensure coding accuracy and consistency across multiple clinical encounter types?
How do you collect feedback from users (e.g., healthcare providers or coders) during beta testing or post-deployment stages?
Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for this effort and the methodology used to develop the ROM. Should a company decide to provide this information, it will be treated as market research and does not bind the Government in any way.
Corporate experience or expertise in performing these services and specific examples or references. Specific examples or references provided must include the agency, point of contact, dollar value, and contract number.
Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the software development and production operations support services to be performed under this effort.
_______ YES
_______ NO (if No, answer question f)
If NO , please provide your technical comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort.
NOTE: Technical questions may be submitted as part of your response, however, questions directed to the customer are prohibited. All questions in response to this RFI shall be included in a separate word document titled, AI MEDICAL CODING_RFI_Questions. The answers to all questions received will be posted prior to/with the Solicitation. The Government retains sole discretion of whether any post RFI briefings are warranted and which industry partners may be invited to provide additional market research information.
Responses are due no later than 1:00 PM EST, December 22, 2025 via email to Joshua Fitzmaurice, Contract Specialist at Joshua.Fitzmaurice@va.gov and Contracting Officer Mina Awad at Mina.Awad@va.gov. Please note AI MEDICAL CODING in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB.
See Attached Document: AI MEDICAL CODING_DRAFT_PWS
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI-36C10B26Q0028_Extended.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C10B26Q0028.docx | DOCX document | |
| VA-25-00075960 - Performance Work Statement Template - AI Medical Coding_RFI.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7A20--AI Medical Coding (VA-25-00075960) (VA-25-00104841) | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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