Intent to Sole Source: Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Service Type, Commercial Item to provide Pharmacy Claims Switching and Benefit Eligibility Verification Services for multiple Great Plains Area IHS Healthcare Facilities, various locations in ND and SD.

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), intends to award a sole-source contract to Change Healthcare Operations, LLC for Pharmacy Claims Switching and Benefit Eligibility Verification Services across multiple healthcare facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota. This procurement aims to ensure that IHS facilities can effectively manage pharmacy claims and verify patient eligibility, utilizing Change Healthcare's unique interface compatible with the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS), which is critical for the agency's operations. The contract is expected to span a one-year base period with four additional one-year options, with an estimated award date of March 23, 2026. Interested parties may direct inquiries to David Jones at david.jones@ihs.gov, and responses demonstrating competitive interest must be submitted as the government evaluates the necessity of competition for this procurement.