7A20--AI Medical Coding

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a contractor to design, develop, test, and deploy an AI‑driven chatbot that assists physicians, medical coders, and IT staff with clinical coding and workflow support. The effort includes a comprehensive stakeholder needs assessment, functional and technical requirements definition (including HIPAA compliance, HL7/FHIR interoperability, and integration with ICD‑10 and CPT coding databases), gap analysis, and a conceptual system architecture. Development phases cover requirements gathering and VA terminology mapping, chatbot interface and LLM integration, performance testing (5‑second response time, bias detection, usability, and terminology validation), multi‑user VAEC hosting, training material creation, and continuous monitoring with model retraining and audit tracking. Deliverables must be submitted electronically in Microsoft 365 formats, with monthly progress reports, a draft Systems Report within 30 days of the needs assessment, a final report within 10 business days of feedback, and quarterly updates as needed. Performance will be measured on technical quality, human‑centered design, and adherence to VA mission requirements. Vendors must provide in the initial paragraph their company name, address, point of contact, contact information, business size/status, SBA VOSB/SDVOSB verification (if applicable), NAICS codes, socioeconomic data, DUNS number, and existing contractual vehicles (GWAC, FSS, or MAC). Proposals must detail the solution’s ability to integrate with ICD‑10 and CPT databases and explain how the AI ensures coding accuracy and consistency across diverse clinical encounter types, supported by relevant past performance references (agency, POC, dollar value, contract number).

Notice ID

29a17d796c954b12a38d019c490331bd

Solicitation Number

36C10B26Q0028

NAICS Code

541519

Classification Code

7A20