Artificial Intelligence Research and Enablement
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 261920
- Agency
-
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 47QRAA18D001P-75FCMC26F0061 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Deloitte Consulting LLP
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Windsor Mill, Maryland 21244, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a modification to contract 47QRAA18D0001P to Deloitte Consulting LLP under GSA Multiple Award Schedule, adding Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) capabilities to the existing Artificial Intelligence Research and Enablement (AIRE) program on a sole-source basis, with a modification value of $12,666,776.
CMS invoked GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) as a logical follow-on exception to fair opportunity. The justification rests on the interdependency between IPA and AIRE as unified automation and AI strategy components, combined with Deloitte's incumbent position as the legacy IPA provider holding existing security clearances, FISMA controls, and governance procedures. Awarding to the incumbent minimizes transition risk and compliance duplication rather than splitting services across vendors.
The IPA scope encompasses four service areas: IPA Program Delivery (intake, discovery, design, testing, deployment, and operations); IPA Program Governance and Community of Practice (oversight frameworks, intake processes, and citizen developer enablement); IPA Operations, Maintenance, and Continuity (production automation maintenance and third-party service obligations); and IPA Program Management and Coordination aligned with existing PWS Task 4 standards.
The AIRE contract runs from April 17, 2026, through April 16, 2031, with a current total value of $14,907,234.36 and obligated amount of $4,079,133.48. CMS commits to returning to full and open competition for subsequent IPA services prior to contract expiration through advance acquisition planning and clearly defined security and compliance standards.
Notice text
CMS used the logical follow-on exception to fair opportunity to award this modification.
Awarded contract 47QRAA18D001P to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFO Sole Source Justification AIRE_signed.pdf |
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