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BFCC-QIO Amendment Number 2 Industry Questions CMS Responses December 27, 2013
| Question # |
| Section Name |
| Section Number |
| Question Received |
| CMS Response/Comment |
| 1 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3 |
| Does the requirement for developing software and products only with prior approval of CMS pertain only to direct funds under the BFCC QIO contract or does the contract require that CMS approve any development of software and products the firm may do on other contracts and commercial business as well? |
| This requirement applies to BFCC contracts only. |
| 2 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Will CMS fund all equipment and software considered as 'base needs' components during the scope of work, such as equipment refreshes? |
| Yes. |
| 3 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Will equipment such as network printers, server rack with console and Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS) be considered as a 'base need' and funded by CMS? |
| The contractor shall propose equipment needed beyond what’s listed in C.4.3. Direct cost equipment will be reimbursed by CMS and will be used only for the BFCC contract. |
| 4 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| How should an organization budget for equipment (hardware) in the event any piece of equipment does not last the term of the contract? |
| Any direct cost equipment that the organization thinks may not last the term of the contract should be included in the business proposal. Base need equipment will be replaced by CMS if it does not last the term of the contract. |
| 5 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Will there be a method for requesting VPN access for groups of people (e.g., the BFCC review staff) under the 11th SOW? |
| Yes. |
| 6 |
| Hardware/Software |
| C.4.3.1 |
| If a contractor is awarded multiple BFCC-QIO areas will they receive the CMS provided equipment listed in each area awarded? |
| Yes but only to the extent necessary to support the locations and staff as proposed by the contractor. |
| 7 |
| Hardware/Software |
| C.4.3.1 |
| For current QIOs, can existing hardware/software be used or will there be an equipment refresh? |
| Yes. Current QIOs can use existing hardware/software which will be refreshed as necessary. |
| 8 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Item 8 speaks of an award need quantity. For the 11th SOW, will existing E6520 laptops be replaced with the smaller E6530 laptops? |
| Laptops will be issued using the E6520 & E6530 models. |
| 9 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Item 9 indicates a single T-1 DSU. For the volume of data transmitted for regional case review, is this meant to be a T-3 interface? |
| Yes, BFCC-QIO's will have a DS3 installed at their primary physical site location. |
| 10 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Can we choose to use a mix of laptops and fixed 7010 work stations (reference QIN ERB list Attachment J-16)? |
| See the section C.4.3 Infrastructure Operations Support and Data Management revised in Amendment 1. CMS is issuing laptops to support a mobile workforce within the HCQIS environment. |
| 11 |
| Technical Considerations |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Item 13 indicates 24 T-1 circuits. For the volume of data transmitted for regional case review, is this meant to be a T-3 with 28 T-1s? |
| Yes, the BFCC-QIO's will have a DS3 installed at their primary physical site location. |
| 12 |
| Hardware/Software |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Should each location budget for a separate FAX solution for each BFCC-QIO awarded? |
| This is optional based on the BFCC-QIO's needs. It is not mandatory. |
| 13 |
| Hardware/Software |
| C.4.3.1 |
| Would a subcontractor be required to use SDPS equipment (assuming subcontractor staff is working at least 50% on QIO work)? |
| Yes. |
| 14 |
| Security Certification by Security Point of Contact (SPOC) |
| C.4.4 |
| Will there be a requirement for a SPOC and any additional IT Staff at each BFCC-QIO area awarded or can they be centralized in a single location? |
| A SPOC is required for each CORE BFCC-QIO contract awarded. They will have the responsibility of ensuring that all other locations, under their specific BFCC-QIO contract award, meets all CMS policies/procedures/deliverables. This can be the same person if more than one BFCC contract is awarded to the same organization. |
| 15 |
| Security Certification by Security Point of Contact (SPOC) |
| C.4.4 |
| Are subcontractors required to have a SPOC? |
| No. |
