InterSystems Software Bundle Licenses and Project Services for the RPMS Health INformation Technology Platform and Program

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking an InterSystems Software Bundle licensing and services contract for its Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) Health Information Technology Platform, which supports electronic medical record systems for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives across 573 federally recognized tribes. The procurement will cover software licenses for products including IRIS for Health, HealthShare Unified Care Record, HealthShare Patient Index, and HealthShare Health Connect, with potential optional licensing for HealthShare Health Insight. Potential contractors must be manufacture authorized resellers and submit a Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, with responses limited to 10 pages and due by 10:00am EST on December 27, 2024. The contract will be evaluated under NAICS code 541519 with a size standard of 150 employees, and contractors must be capable of providing software maintenance, updates, training, and technical assistance. Responses must be submitted via email to julie.corbin@ihs.gov, with all training materials required to comply with HHS Section 508 Accessibility Standards.

The procurement will be structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with one base year and four option years, utilizing patient encounters as the primary licensing capacity metric. While there is no specific set-aside designation, the solicitation gives preference to Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. The contract will require quarterly retrospective reviews, monthly distributed license reports, and technical support during 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM MST Monday through Friday. Contractors must maintain eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise throughout the solicitation, award, and performance periods, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The specific award value is not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation documents, but the comprehensive software licensing and support nature of the contract suggests a potentially significant multi-year investment in health information technology infrastructure for tribal health systems.