CMS plans large data center contracts
By
Nick Wakeman
Procurement will have multiple winners across several task-order areas. What kind of services is CMS looking to buy?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is planning a multiple-award, task-order contract for to meet its virtual data center needs.
The agency released a pre-solicitation notice this week announcing an industry day webinar scheduled for Oct. 14. Companies wanting to attend must RSVP by noon on Aug. 26.
The contract will have multiple task-order areas described in a group of documents that are part of the notice on FedBizOpps.gov. Among the areas are:
- Fee for service.
- National data warehouse.
- Seat management.
- Small IDIQ umbrella.
- Enterprise operations center.
The contract will have a one-year base period and nine 12-month options, for a total of 10 years. The solicitation number for the contract is APP130023. The documents can be downloaded at fbo.gov.