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Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC)

Contract Details

Contract Number:
Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC)
Agency:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Contract Number:
HHSM-500-2017-00023I
Contract Period of Performance:
06/15/2021 – 02/20/2022
Contract Optional Period of Performance:
02/21/2022 – 02/20/2027
Awarded Pool:
Small Business
Task Order Types:
CPFF, CPAF, CPI, FFP, FFPAF, FPI, T&M, LH
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Program Overview:

The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is a cost-effective, innovative solution for procuring information technology (IT) professional services from a pool of Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) experienced partners.

The purpose of this contract is to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services, to facilitate the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems. SPARC is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based contract. It is available to all components within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and all Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions to procure IT System development services, from end to end.

Services Available through SPARC:

SPARC encompasses a broad range of IT services to meet user requirements. The SPARC contract includes the following major task and capability areas:

Initiation, Concept, and Planning Services
Requirements Services
Design Services
Development Services
Testing Services
Security Control Assessment (SCA) Services
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Services
Maintenance
Services Support Services
Data Request Services
Help Desk Support Services

Softrams SPARC Point of Contact:

Thomas Campbell
Director, Contracts

Email: thomas.campbell@softrams.com

Phone: 572-223-6676