Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    Pharmacy Switching Services

    Sol. 1523721Special NoticeSet-aside: 8(a) Sole SourceBEMIDJI, MN
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Feb 21, 2026
    POSTED
    Feb 12, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    513210
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    DG11
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a sole source contract to Change Healthcare for pharmacy switching services at Cass Lake Indian Hospital. This service is essential for electronic pharmaceutical claims processing and is compatible with the IHS RPMS system. Interested parties may express their capabilities to the Contract Specialist.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    1523721
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Set-Aside
    8(a) Sole Source
    Posted Date
    February 12, 2026
    Response Deadline
    February 21, 2026
    NAICS Code
    513210AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    DG11
    Contract Code
    7527
    Issuing Office
    BEMIDJI SUB-AREA,
    Primary Contact
    Mary Simon
    State
    MN
    ZIP Code
    56601
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to Change Healthcare/Optum for Cass Lake Indian Hospital, Cass Lake, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be a Base Year plus Three One Year Options. This Intent to Sole Source is in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13. 5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy agency requirements, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price Sole Source contract to Change Healthcare/Optum as only one source reasonably available due to proprietary data, licensing rights, and the ability to interface with the CLSU RPMS DOS system. Switching services are required when a I/T/U (Indian Health Service/Tribal/Urban) facility submits pharmaceutical claims electronically to third-party Drug Plans for reimbursement. Change Healthcare provides such "Switching Services". Switching Service include Connect (switch), Edits (Pre and post), Card Finder, Web Services Sure-scripts, Web Services Medicare Eligibility. Service must be able to submit pharmaceutical claims electronically from the RPMS computer system to third party Drug Plans for reimbursement. This service is specific to the systems in place at the CL pharmacy. There are no other vendors with the capability to provide desired service that works with IHS RPMS system. Optum/Change Healthcare meets the needs of service while being compatible with in-house systems and RPMS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 Software Publishers. Points of contact for this acquisition are the Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.

    Key dates

    1. February 12, 2026Posted Date
    2. February 21, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    Pharmacy Switching Services is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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