The federal contract IDV award is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) known as the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) IDIQ, with a ceiling value of $1,000. It was awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a civilian federal agency, to the prime contractor Altarum Institute, a nonprofit health systems research and consulting organization. The NQIIC IDIQ contract allows for a broad spectrum of quality improvement services, including those statutorily required such as Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network work, as well as hospital-focused large-scale quality improvement, clinician-focused technical assistance, and other quality improvement efforts. Through this IDC vehicle, Altarum provides customized solutions, subject matter expertise, training, data analysis, and other services to support CMS's mission of improving healthcare quality and access, particularly for underserved populations. The original solicitation was a Sources Sought notice to identify capable small businesses to perform IDIQ task order contracts for the NQIIC program.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00006 | Close Out | $0 | 10/23/24 | |
| P00005 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/17/23 | |
| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/15/21 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/29/21 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/25/20 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) IDIQ | 75FCMC18R0016 | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Solicitation 3/3 | 5/15/18, 10:44 AM | |
Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) IDIQ | 75FCMC18R0016 | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Award Notice 2/3 | 4/19/18, 8:13 AM | |
Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC) | 75FCMC18R0016 | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Solicitation 1/3 | 12/29/17, 10:14 AM |