Q601--RFI – Information Sought: Code Sets

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information regarding the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources capable of developing, maintaining, and regularly delivering comprehensive billing code sets aligned with the VA's Community Care Referral Guidelines. This Request for Information (RFI 36C10G26Q0063) is issued under Product Service Code Q601 (Medical Coding and Auditing) and NAICS code 541219 (Other Management Consulting Services) for the purpose of market research and planning. Prospective vendors must demonstrate expertise in translating clinical guidance into validated code sets that include CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, DRG, and APC billing codes suitable for the Next Generation community care environment. The VA is evaluating respondents based on their general company information, capability and experience with healthcare billing code sets, code set development methodology, proposed deliverables and update cadence, quality assurance and validation methods, scalability, technical platforms, staffing qualifications, contractor-VA interaction models, risk mitigation strategies, and cost and pricing structure. Responses must be submitted by May 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to both Contracting Officer Jeffery Fithen and Contract Specialist Justin Sink at the VA Office of Acquisitions and Logistics, with the RFI number and project title referenced in the email subject line.

This is a pre-solicitation notice issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligate the Government to award any contract. No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or specify an award value or budget range at this time. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are the sole responsibility of the respondent, and all submissions will be treated as business confidential materials that become Government property. The VA emphasizes that responses are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract, and the Government makes no commitment to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract based on the information received. Respondents should note that the place of performance is listed as TBD, and the response archive period extends for 60 days after the response date.