Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC)

About

SPARC is a cost-effective, innovative solution for procuring information technology (IT) professional services from a pool of 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 support systems.

SPARC is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based contract. It is available to all components within 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.

Scope

Services to be provided under this contract include:

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

Contract Details
Customer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Agency Website: SPARC Home | CMS

Eligible Users: CMS and Other HHS Operating Divisions

Period of Performance: February 21, 2017 through February 20, 2027 (Task Orders may extend up to five years beyond the end of the ordering period.)
Contract Types: CPFF, CPAF, CPI, FFP, FFPAF, FPI, T&M, and LH
Contract Ceiling: $25 Billion
Contract Access Fee: None
Prompt Payment Terms: No Discount
Contract Number: HHSM-500-2016-00049I

UEI No.: TMT1PKFK7XG6
CAGE Code: 4T952

Contact Information
Program Manager
Victorino Villegas
Victorino.Villegas@nttdatafed.com

Contract Administrator
Karin Elliott
Karin.Elliott@nttdatafed.com

NTT Data Services Federal Government, LLC
2551 Dulles View Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171