HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Compliance and PHI Handling Support

The contract requires the provision of comprehensive administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the secure handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) in support of TMS system operations. All parties must execute a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and adhere strictly to HIPAA regulations as well as Department of Defense standards governing the protection of sensitive health data. Compliance is non-negotiable and extends to all aspects of data access, storage, transmission, and disposal tied to the TMS platform. Performance is scoped to the designated location in Portsmouth, Virginia, with a deadline for submission of responses set for May 15, 2026. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611, indicating it falls under management consulting services, though the work is primarily focused on compliance and data security rather than advisory functions. The Defense Health Agency, under the Department of Defense, is the contracting entity, and all activities must align with federal health information security directives specific to military and veteran healthcare systems.