Amend 1 RFP-CMS- 2009-8A-INFRA-02.doc

Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C2-21-15

Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT

February 9, 2009 To:

Interested Parties

Subject:

Amendment Number 1

Request for Proposal (RFP) No.: RFP-CMS- 2009-8A-INFRA-02 Title: Healthcare Quality Information Systems (HCQIS) Infrastructure Support This document officially issues Amendment Number 1 to the subject RFP. Offerers are advised that they must acknowledge receipt of Amendment Number 1 on SF 33, which shall be completed and included in their Business Proposal. Amendment Number 1 is being issued for the following:

· Inform interested parties of the incumbent for this work:

· Buccaneer Computer Systems and Services, Inc.

· Delete Section M.5.A. Technical Understanding and replace with the following:

“A. Technical Understanding The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to successfully accomplish the work of this project when considering the technical approach the Offeror plans to use. The technical proposal shall reflect a clear understanding of the scope, complexity and requirements associated with the project described in the SOW.

The Offeror’s written proposal shall be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate the following

1. An understanding of the infrastructure components of the QualityNet environment:

a. Infrastructure Components

· Hosting a data center

· Network management

· UNIX and Microsoft servers management

· Configuration management

· Validation Testing

· Stress Testing

· Project management

· Security

· Help Desk

· Procurement

· Production Support

· QIO System Administration

· ESRD System Administration

· File and Print Services

· E-mail services

· Desktop support

b. Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)

c. Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update (RHQDAPU)

2. An understanding of the major systems of the QualityNet Environment:

· Standard Data Processing System (SDPS) for Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), including the Clinical Data Abstraction Center (CDAC);

· Value Based Purchasing (VBP) IT Infrastructure for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and Hospital Outpatient;

· Consolidated Renal Operations in a Web-Enabled Network (CROWNWeb);

· Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) for states and CMS;

3. Knowledge and experience with the following:

· Network, including all network devices (e.g., routers, switches), external interfaces, email, Internet access, and videoconferencing.

· Wide Area Network (WAN) management and monitoring, to include all circuits and links.

· Systems and networks in the CMS data center. The systems are primarily UNIX, NetWare, and Microsoft servers.

· Systems and networks in the HCQIS Infrastructure contractor complex. The systems are primarily UNIX, NetWare, Cisco, and Microsoft servers.

· Remote support of the networks in the HCQIS Development Contractor.

· Remote support and coordination of systems and networks located at QIO’s and ESRD networks throughout the regional United States. The systems are primarily Microsoft servers/workstations leveraging an Active Directory model.

· Expertise, but not limited too, in Sun Solaris, BEA technologies, Active Directory, Apache web technologies

· Storage Area Networks (SAN) and their associated devices, primarily EMC.

4. Knowledge and experience with System Development Life Cycle.

· Add the following language to M.5.B. Key Personnel and Staffing Plan:

“The Government will assess the appropriateness of the key personnel and staffing, including staff experience and the amount of time dedicated to this SOW. The proposal shall clearly document and explain the Offeror’s determination of the appropriate skill mix and hours in order to ensure timely and acceptable performance for all the requirements of the SOW.

The Government will review the skill mix proposed for performance of each task of the SOW. The Government will assess whether the proposed personnel possess the relevant skills necessary for the roles and responsibilities for which they are proposed.”

· Add the following language to M.5.C. Management Approach:

“The Government will assess the proposed approach based upon the Offeror’s ability to balance all requirements within budget, time and resource limitations.”

· Add the following language to M.5.D. Past Performance:

“The Government will assess the Offeror’s performance under previously awarded contracts. It included, for example, the contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements, standards of good workmanship, and generally, the contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.”

NOTE: This solicitation is being issued “Pending the Availability of Funds,” and the date and time for submission of proposals remains unchanged March 3, 2009 at 12 pm local prevailing time.

If you have any questions, only contact the Contracting Officer or the Contract Specialist. Do not contact any other individuals that may be listed in the RFP.

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