VISN20 HTM RADS Codes HL7 Integration with Nuance Powerscribe 360

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VISN 20) is soliciting HL7 integration engineering services to enhance the Nuance Powerscribe 360 radiology reporting system's interface with the Federal Electronic Health Record system. The primary objective is to configure Reporting and Data Systems (RADS) codes—including Bone-RADS, C-RADS, LI-RADS, Lung-RADS, NI-RADS, O-RADS, PI-RADS, TI-RADS, and BI-RADS—to automatically populate the Federal EHR across three VA Medical Centers. Mandatory contractor qualifications include holding an active Business Associate Agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs or demonstrating the ability to obtain one, as well as providing an Authorized Distributor Letter from Nuance. Award will be made to the offeror meeting all mandatory requirements at the lowest price. Key deadlines include February 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST for submission of questions and February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST for quote submissions, with inquiries directed to Christine Lindsey at christine.lindsey@va.gov.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents a one-year firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance from February 16, 2026, through February 15, 2027. The scope of work includes HL7 integration engineering at Roseburg VA Healthcare System, Walla Walla VA Medical Center, and White City VA Medical Center in both test and production environments, with testing and validation completion required by March 6, 2026, and production implementation by May 13, 2026. The contract also encompasses staff training on administrative updates and clinical use of RADS codes. Work is to commence by February 16, 2026, with the place of performance located in Portland, Oregon 97239. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice.