ESBD_490718_1772140919806_PCS 134 HHS0017083 HHS Responses to Questions.docx

This is a Responses to Questions document from the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency related to solicitation HHS0017083 for FY26 HW NSK Drives for the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The solicitation, titled PCS 134, addresses vendor inquiries regarding specific hardware components. The primary products requested are NSK drives for use in MMIS servers, with the HPE part number MSCSS-400. The drives will be installed in server model numbers NB56000 and NB54000, which utilize specific disk enclosures with model numbers MSC82-25 and M8381-25. The document was reviewed on September 18, 2025, with an effective date of June 26, 2015.

This document represents HHS's formal clarification of technical specifications in response to vendor questions during the solicitation period. The responses provide critical part number and server compatibility information necessary for vendors to submit accurate bids. No pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, funding amounts, or contract duration details are specified in this questions and responses document, as it serves solely to clarify product specifications and technical requirements for the procurement.