Hospital Relations Software Request for Information

The Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), a California-based not-for-profit health plan serving over 1.5 million members across San Bernardino and Riverside counties, issued a Request for Information (RFI) on April 23, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to provide information regarding clinical connectivity solutions and hospital relations software platforms. The RFI, posted by San Bernardino County on April 24, 2026, with responses due by May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT via the EUNA Procurement website (www.iehp.bonfirehub.com), seeks a software platform that streamlines patient transitions across the care continuum, including discharge planning, post-acute care placement, and coordination with community-based providers. Key deliverables and scope areas include care coordination and case management tools; post-acute and home-based care solutions; interoperability and data connectivity using national standards such as FHIR, HL7, ADT feeds, and APIs; analytics and reporting capabilities; HIPAA compliance and security measures; implementation and support services; and scalability with cloud architecture deployment options. Vendors must submit a letter of interest, completed questionnaire (Q-56JR), required certifications including non-debarment verification and California Secretary of State registration documentation, and a demonstration video or presentation deck. This is non-binding market research intended to inform potential future RFP development, with no scoring or ranking occurring at the RFI stage. Late submissions will not be accepted, and all vendor responses are subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

IEHP actively encourages participation from small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and disadvantaged vendors in response to this opportunity. All bidding entities must complete and submit a Certification of Non-Debarment form, attesting that they are not excluded, ineligible, or terminated from participation in State or Federal health care programs, and must verify their status against the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE), the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM.gov), the California Department of Health Care Services Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List (S&I List), and the Medicare Opt-Out List. Selected firms must conduct regulatory sanction and exclusion screenings of all subcontracted entities prior to engagement and monthly thereafter, with failure to maintain non-debarred status resulting in immediate contract termination for cause. Vendors must also certify the absence of conflicts of interest with IEHP staff or governing board members. No specific award value or budget range is detailed in the RFI materials, as this procurement represents preliminary market research rather than a binding solicitation. The primary contact for vendor inquiries is Troy Girard, Procurement Specialist, at troy.girard@iehp.org.