CMS is seeking a contractor to serve as Medicare Administrative Contractor for Jurisdiction 8, covering Indiana and Michigan, to provide claims processing and payment services for Medicare Fee-For-Service. A draft RFP is being issued to allow potential offerors to review requirements and submit questions before the final solicitation. The procurement will use a best-value trade-off approach, with award made to the offeror offering the most advantageous balance of cost and technical factors. The resulting contract is anticipated to include a base year plus eight one-year options. Award is anticipated around September 2027.