Jicarilla Service Unit Clearinghouse Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- JSU_Clearinghouse_Services
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 522320 Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
- PSC
- R710 Support- Management: Financial
- Place of performance
- Dulce, New Mexico 87528, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research for Clearinghouse services at the Jicarilla Service Unit, classified under NAICS Code 522320 for Financial Transactions Processing. The agency seeks to identify qualified small business Indian firms, Indian-owned economic enterprises, or small business concerns capable of providing electronic healthcare transaction services that facilitate claims and payments between providers and payers. Interested businesses must submit a comprehensive Statement of Capabilities (SOC) by December 17, 2024, at 12:00 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time, demonstrating their ability to manage services, past contract performance, employee capabilities, and relevant experience. Respondents are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide detailed information about their business classification, including veteran ownership, woman ownership, and small business status. The market research will help IHS determine the appropriate acquisition method and whether a set-aside is appropriate for this procurement.
The solicitation is specifically designated as a potential Buy Indian set-aside, targeting 100% small business Indian firms or 100% Indian-owned economic enterprises. The services will be performed at the Jicarilla Service Unit Business Office and HIM Department in Dulce, New Mexico, with a multi-year contract operating Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, excluding federal holidays. The contractor must provide access to a network of over 1 million physicians and 2,400 payers, implement required software, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and IHS regulations. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract requires comprehensive clearinghouse services, including claims processing, eligibility verification, HIPAA and CORE regulatory compliance, and direct connection to the IHS Pharmacy Point of Sale billing system. Responses must include company details, UEI, size classification, and a capability statement with performance history from the past three years to be considered for this opportunity.
Notice text
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Indian Firms, 100% Indian Owned Economic Enterprises or 100% Set Aside for Small business concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this sources sought notice.
The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (Small Business Indian Firms, Indian Owned Economic Enterprise or Small Business). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability of the following item/service:
NAICS Code: 522320 - Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
Description: To provide Clearinghouse services at the Jicarilla Service Unit.
If your business can offer this item/service or a brand name or equal to item, please provide a product brochure and or any other product information to eric.wright@ihs.gov.
Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website https://www.sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement in order to be considered.
Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate.
Please submit all information to Eric K. Wright via e-mail: eric.wright@ihs.gov by December 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Mountain Daylight Savings Time).
Interested parties are required to be registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration may be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.
Responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, UEI, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions:
- Is your business a Small business Indian Firm? Is your business an Indian Owned Economic Enterprise? Is your firm a Veteran Owned small business? Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned? Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? Is your business a small business?
Interested businesses are required to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) demonstrating:
- Ability to manage the services, description of past performance on previous contracts, dollar value of each contract, number of employees for each, the types and range of skills of employees for each, and point of contact and telephone number of the contracting activity for each contract.
- A capability statement, including summary of relevant performance history (with points of contact and applicable telephone numbers, FAX numbers, addresses and email addresses, if available) within the past three years.
Automated responses which do not provide the requested information specified in this source sought notice will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered in this market research.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JSU Clearinghouse Services SOW.pdf |
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