RFI - Payment Oversight Program (POP) Contract Recompete

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, Maryland is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify contractors capable of providing comprehensive payment integrity oversight services under the Payment Oversight Program (POP) Recompete. The contractor will deliver payment integrity and improper payment analysis services in compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and OMB Circular A-123 Appendix C across multiple VA administrations including the Office of Management, Veterans Health Administration, and Veterans Benefits Administration. Key qualifications include demonstrated expertise in statistical sampling methodologies, test plan development, payment testing and timeliness analysis, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and agency-wide data analysis, along with proven experience preparing Agency Financial Reports and managing SharePoint sites. Contractors must also demonstrate the capability to provide surge support and possess knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks and government assessment standards. The RFI response deadline is February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses limited to 15-page capability statements submitted to Contract Specialist Nicole Egan and Contracting Officer Michael Silva.

The procurement has not yet been designated with a formal set-aside, though the RFI documentation indicates a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) designation is under consideration. The contract will operate on a Firm Fixed Price basis for the majority of services, with the exception of optional labor-hour support which will be awarded on a Time and Materials basis. The contract period consists of a 12-month base period beginning June 1, 2026, with four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through May 31, 2031, providing a potential five-year performance window. Interested vendors must provide corporate profiles, business size classifications, details of any existing VA contracts, GSA schedule information if applicable, recommended contract vehicles and pricing structures, and comprehensive descriptions of relevant work experience including Office of Inspector General assessments. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and the government has made clear that no obligation exists to provide feedback or proceed to formal solicitation based on RFI responses.