R--DISA X12 Membership

The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO East Program Office, Denver, Colorado, intends to award a sole source commercial purchase order in accordance with FAR Parts 6, 12 & 13. This notice document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect Includes amendments thru FAC 2005-60, effective July 26, 2012. The North America Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 813910 - Business Associations and the size standard is 7 Million. The government has determined that the Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA) is the only source that can satisfy this agencies requirement. The purpose of this requirement is for a renewal of membership to the DISA, Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 organization. This will allow VHA's payer organization (Purchased Care) to participate in the development and support of electronic exchange standards and related documents for HIPAA mandated transactions. Other supporting information: The Accredited Standards Committee X12 organization was chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a Standards Development Organization (SDO) for mandated HIPAA medical transactions. While there are other SDOs, they focus on specific communities and specialties in electronic healthcare transactions. For example, the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) is an SDO responsible for setting transaction standards for retail and commercial pharmacy providers, payers and benefit managers. The Electronic Payments Association - NACHA - focuses primarily on the standards and operating rules for the transfer of funds using electronic transactions. ASC X12, likewise, focuses on the standards for electronic eligibility inquiries and responses, claims, claim status inquiries and responses, pre-authorization inquiries and responses, remittance advices, enrollment, premium payments and claim attachments for medical and dental providers, payers and support services such as clearinghouses and value-added networks. The Workgroup for EDI (WEDI) is a related association which does not develop standards or operating rules. The ASC X12 organization is the single source for this function. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by The Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO East Program Office, Denver, Colorado. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. Any company that feels they have items that meet the needs of the Government must submit their technical data (2 pages or less) to support their claim. The information must explain the company's ability to overcome any propriety information. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. Questions should be addressed via email to David Grezak, Contracting Officer at [email protected].