Description This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Financial Management Division of Policy and Quality intends to award a fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Wolters Kluwer for TeamMate+ Audit Management Software (TeamMate+) application with the TeamCloud FedRAMP certified hosting user and technical support, for eleven (11) TeamMate+ licenses This contract with Wolters Kluwer to continue using and receiving support for the TeamMate+ Audit Management Software (TeamMate+) application with the TeamCloud FedRAMP certified hosting user and technical support, for eleven (11) TeamMate+ licenses. Period of Performance: 03/01/2025 02/28/2026. Wolters Kluwer owns TeamMate+, an audit and risk management application that manages all aspects of risk identification and assessment. TeamMate+ allows the Division of Policy and Quality (DPQ) to plan, manage, and maintain audits in one central location; enhance our external and internal communications; and provide up to eleven (11) users with reliable and secure access to the proprietary software within the Wolters Kluwer FedRAMP certified cloud hosting environment. B) Background DPQ is responsible for conducting management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting (OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A), serving as the NIH audit liaison for the HHS Chief Financial Officer financial statement audit, and maintaining NIH financial management policy and performing related compliance reviews. DPQ is organized into two branches (1) Internal Controls & Audit Branch (ICAB) and (2) Policy and Compliance Branch. ICAB serves as the focal point to obtain financial information and supporting documentation across NIH related to financial audits and evaluations; performs risk assessments, develops plans, and tests the design and operating effectiveness of financial internal controls and safeguards; reviews financial accounting systems and regulatory compliance and monitors corrective actions taken to address the A-123 assessment and financial audit findings. Additionally, ICAB uses the OMB Circular A-123 Appendix A, Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, implementation guide which directs management to become more proactive in overseeing internal controls related to financial reporting. Further, minimum HHS requirements and guidelines are set forth in the HHS Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act guidelines to perform this assessment. ICAB currently uses TeamMate+ as the division's audit management tool to support the NIH's mission, goals, and objectives. TeamMate+ is a cloud-based application, currently hosted on Wolters Kluwer's TeamCloud FedRAMP certified cloud server. This SOW is to continue DPQ's use of the TeamMate+ application and hosting for the current 11 TeamMate+ licenses. C) Objective This SOW will be used to continue service from Wolters Kluwer for use and on going support of the TeamMate+ application on Wolters Kluwer's TeamCloud hosting environment, a FedRAMP certified hosting platform. Scope of Work/Specific Task(s) This purchase will include 11 TeamMate+ licenses, hosting for 11 users on the Wolters Kluwer TeamCloud hosting environment, 11 Controls Database licenses, and 6 TeamMate Analytics user licenses. Ongoing Technical Support: TeamMate+ technical support based on 11 user licenses for technical issues such as user access or underlying system wide errors, disruptions, or other necessary application related support issues. Nightly incremental data backups with annual verification of backup reliability. Assist NIH staff with the completion of required annual Contingency Plan and Incident Response Plan tests, other required IT security related tests, and IT audit documentation requests, as needed. E) Contract type Firm-Fixed price contract. F) Period of Performance 03/01/2025 02/28/2026 G) Deliverables Access and technical support for the TeamMate+ application and hosting for 11 users TeamMate+ controls Database for 11 users Sufficient and appropriate evidence of nightly incremental data backup Technical support issues required response: o Within 24 hours: Individual user related issues regarding application access o Within 12 hours: Systemwide problems affecting multiple users H) Security Considerations The selected contractor shall provide staff that have or can pass a Federal background check. This position is unclassified in nature. Travel is not reimbursable. I) Government Furnished Equipment and Facility N/A J) Inspection and Acceptance Criteria N/A K) Post Award Administration N/A
