D -- MEDICARE PART B AND DMEPOS SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Notice Date

November 1, 2000

Contracting Office

Health Care Financing Administration, Acquisition and Grants Group, C2-21-15, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD., 21244-1850

ZIP Code

21244-1850

Solicitation Number

RFP-HCFA-01-0002

Point of Contact

Darrell Bachman at 410.786.7442

Description

The Health Care Financing Administration intends to contract with VIPS, Inc on a non-competitive basis for the combined software maintenance of the VMS Part B and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) standard claims processing systems. Responsibilities of the maintenance contractor include: data and computer software mapping, coding and implementing Medicare operational and policy determinations and enhancements, writing and testing Medicare Part B and DMEPOS software, developing and presenting Medicare Part B and DMEPOS technical training classes, providing help desk support on Medicare Part B and DMEPOS software maintenance and transition activities, supporting Medicare Part B and DMEPOS transaction processing and providing Medicare programming support activities. The proposed contract will be for one year, with two option periods, beginning on April 8th, 2001. This sole source procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, that only one responsible source and no other type of supply or service will satisfy agency requirements. The VMS Part B system is proprietary to VIPS and HCFA has limited rights to the Part B system. In order to fulfill HCFA's minimum needs, both the VMS Part B system and the DMEPOS system must be maintained by the same contractor to avoid duplicative costs and ensure the accurate implementation of policies and directives necessary for the administration of the Medicare program. This is a notice of intent and not a request for quotations. No solicitation is available. Businesses that recognize and can provide the required service described above must provide supporting evidence. The Government will consider all responses received within ten days of the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please direct all inquiries regarding this announcement to Darrell Bachman at 410.786.7442 or E-mail at dbachman@hcfa.gov.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001103/DSOL005.HTM (W-306 SN5056Z1)