Q601--Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source VISN-7 Coding 6 Month-Bridge Health Information Management Service (HIMS) Coding Support (VA-21-00067334)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 7, plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Axiom Corp for Health Information Management Service (HIMS) Coding Support and Auditing Services. This contract, identified under solicitation number 36C24721Q0879 and classified with NAICS code 541219, is intended to cover a six-month period from September 3, 2021, to February 2, 2022. The procurement is conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b), allowing for a non-competitive process due to the sole-source nature of the requirement. Although the notice specifies it is not a request for competitive proposals, the Government will review any responses received by July 8, 2021, to inform decisions on future solicitations. The contract aims to support the VA Southeast Network's health information management needs by providing specialized coding support and auditing services. Axiom Corp, based in Atlanta, GA, is the intended awardee, and the Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $22 million. Inquiries regarding Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business status and authorized distributor letters must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Joseph E. Horn. Telephone inquiries are explicitly not accepted. The contract office managing this procurement is located in Augusta, Georgia, and the award will facilitate improved coding accuracy and compliance within the VA's health system.