Third Party Collections Support Services Bridge
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a bridge contract to continue Third-Party Collections (TPC) Support Services. This action ensures uninterrupted Other Health Insurance (OHI) billing and collection activities for DHA Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) using the Government Billing Solution (GBS). The bridge contract is necessary to prevent a break in service while a new, competitive follow-on action is prepared.
Scope of Work
The services involve comprehensive OHI billing and collection, including:
- Identifying and verifying OHI information.
- Updating OHI data in GBS.
- Direct billing to third-party payers.
- Ongoing follow-up for unpaid claims, including denial management.
- Posting payments, conducting valid write-offs, and referring delinquent claims. These services cover all Air Force MTFs and an additional 52 Army and Navy MTFs.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (Bridge Contract)
- Estimated Value: $12,259,961.99
- Periods:
- Base Period: April 10, 2026 - October 9, 2026 ($6,129,980.99)
- Option Period 1: October 10, 2026 - January 9, 2027 ($3,064,990.50)
- Option Period 2: January 10, 2027 - April 9, 2027 ($3,064,990.50)
- Funding: FY26 O&M, FY27 O&M
- Incumbent: Hamilton Enterprises, LLC
Set-Aside & Competition
This bridge contract is being procured under Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1), justified by the need to avoid a critical break in service and the "Only one responsible source" authority. A pre-solicitation notice for the future competitive action was posted on SAM.gov on January 14, 2026, with market research conducted in March 2025. The projected award date for the follow-on competitive action is early Q4 2026.
Important Notes
This document is a J&A and not a solicitation for proposals. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the upcoming competitive action. A break in service could result in a loss of approximately $152 million in TPC revenue. Published: April 2, 2026