7A21--New: Health Information Coding, Billing and Auditing (HICBA) Encoder Software Solution and Support (VA-26-00001127) 36C10B26R0007

Request for Proposal: 36C10B26R0007 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center intends to award a Sole Source, firm-fixed-price contract to Solventum Health Information Systems (HIS), Inc., 575 W. Murray Blvd., Murray, UT 84123-4611, for Health Information Coding, Billing, and Auditing (HICBA): Coding and Reimbursement Systems Plus Software Encoder Software Solution and Support. Based on the results of market research, including two Request for Information and technical reviews, Solventum HIS is the only responsible source capable of meeting VA s interoperability, security, and integration requirements for the enterprise HICBA Encoder solution. This action will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul VA Deviation 6.103-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Solventum HIS provided a proprietary letter dated September 10, 2025, stating that they did not allow other companies to subcontract their services. The anticipated award date is December 18, 2025, or sooner. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The Request for Proposal will be issued directly to Solventum HIS. Interested parties may submit technical data or capability statements for this requirement solely to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

To Whom It May Concern: This acquisition was conducted in accordance with (IAW) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul VA Deviation 6.103-1 entitled, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation 806. Please take note that the correct authority is FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 6.103-1. FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source (except Brand Name) is used here since the system currently does not have a FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 6.103-1 option. IAW FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 6.301, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is posting the approved Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the acquisition of Solventum Health Information Systems Inc., Coding and Reimbursement System Plus Software for VA s Health Information Coding, Billing, and Auditing Encoder Software Solution, as well as associated maintenance and technical support. This procurement is required to support VA s coding and revenue professionals in coding and billing medical visits and inpatient stays at Veterans Health Administration facilities. Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center, 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 Contracting Officer: Peter T. Lewandowski / Peter.Lewandowski@va.gov Contract Number: 36C10B26C0017 Contractor: Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. Contract Duration: Base December 19, 2025 through December 18, 2026; Ultimate Completion December 18, 2030 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Total Contract Award Value: $77,725,046.15 (inclusive of base, option periods, and optional tasks) This justification is made public IAW FAR 6.301 following award. Attachment: The full approved Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is provided with this notice. See attached document: JA_HICBA Encoder SW_Signed_Redacted