The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MA-IDIQ), performance-based contract. It is available to CMS components and HHS Operating Divisions to procure strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services, to facilitate the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems. These systems will include the Federal Healthcare Exchange and Medicare/Medicaid information technology systems. Any teaming partners for work under this contract are added on a Task Order basis. There is no fee to use this contract.

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Services available through SPARC:

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 services

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Type of Task Orders (TO):
CPFF, CPAF, CPI, FFP, FFPAF, FPI, T&M, LH
TO competition is required.

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Min/Max over Contract Life:
Min: $1,000 | Max: $25 Billion

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Duration:
Base Ordering Performance Period: February 21, 2017 to February 20, 2022
Optional Ordering Performance Period: February 21, 2022 to February 20, 2027

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Federal Agencies Served:
CMS and other Department of Health and Human Services Operating Divisions (HHS OPDIVs)