Notice of Intent - Chargemaster System
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, NM, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source contract to McManis Associates, Inc. for Chargemaster system services. This procurement aims to update current revenue codes, HCPCS/CPT coding, charging strategies, data flow, and chargemaster maintenance procedures following Medicare guidelines. Responses to this NOI are due by February 6, 2026, 9:00 am MST.
Scope of Work
Services include updating:
- Current revenue codes
- HCPCS/CPT coding
- Charging strategies
- Data flow and chargemaster maintenance procedures
All services must follow Medicare guidelines to ensure regulatory billing and reporting accuracy, and improve the quality of data submitted to third-party payers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Intended Awardee: McManis Associates, Inc.
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: February 7, 2026 – December 31, 2026
- Option Period One: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
- Option Period Two: January 1, 2028 – December 31, 2028
- Option Period Three: January 1, 2029 – December 31, 2029
- Option Period Four: January 1, 2030 – December 31, 2030
- NAICS Code: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Small Business Size Standard: $24.5M)
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source)
- Response Due: February 6, 2026, 9:00 am MST
- Published: January 22, 2026
Additional Notes
This is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be available. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline, the contract will be issued without further notice.
Primary Point of Contact: Felecia Chavez, Contract Specialist, felecia.chavez@ihs.gov.