The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Analysis, Reporting and Tracking System (CMS ARTS) Request for Information

ID: 260059J • Type: Sources Sought • Match: 95%

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Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposed abstracts or quotations and does not commit the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to award a contract now or in the future. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information for project planning to explore solutions, Respondent capabilities and technologies to refactor the application codebase to a more current version of .NET for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Analysis, Reporting & Tracking System (CMS ARTS).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Analysis, Reporting and Tracking System (CMS ARTS) is the CMS system of record for tracking Contractor Business Proposals, Cost Reports, Deliverables, and Workload Information for various departments within the agency and contains financial, budget and cost related information which includes but is not limited to dashboard reports, contract performance reports and FOIA requests. This system is used by CMS staff and various contractors, including but not limited to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs) and Qualified Independent Contractors (QICs).

Please Note: This RFI must be completed using the Microsoft Form linked Below.

Background
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking information to explore solutions and capabilities for refactoring the application codebase of the Analysis, Reporting & Tracking System (CMS ARTS) to a more current version of .NET. CMS ARTS serves as the system of record for tracking Contractor Business Proposals, Cost Reports, Deliverables, and Workload Information across various departments within CMS. It is utilized by CMS staff and contractors including Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs), and Qualified Independent Contractors (QICs).

The goal is to enhance the system's functionality and efficiency while transitioning to a cloud-native posture that leverages new technologies.

Work Details
The scope of work includes:
1. Maintaining AWS environments and services, including DevSecOps implementation for software development, testing, and deployment.
2. Providing operations, maintenance, and enhancement services for CMS ARTS.
3. Offering program and analytical support to enhance CMS ARTS.
4. Delivering configuration and release management services.
5. Providing general support services and end-user support for CMS ARTS.
6. Conducting User Acceptance Training and Testing for scheduled releases.
7. Developing infrastructure as code, disposable microservices architecture for refactoring changes within AWS.
8. Implementing a full codebase conversion from .NET 4 to .NET 8 or better.

Period of Performance
The base period of performance will commence from the date of award with four one-year options thereafter.

Place of Performance
Services will be provided at the Contractor’s site and at other CMS locations throughout the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan areas.

Overview

Agency

CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) [HHS - CMS]

Response Deadline

Aug. 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Aug. 1, 2025, 11:07 a.m. EDT

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (8AN)

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services

PSC

DA01 - IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

Place of Performance

Windsor Mill, MD 21244 United States

Source

Open

Links

CMS ARTS RFI

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Multiple Types Common

Est. Level of Competition

Low

Odds of Award

10%

Signs of Shaping

74% of obligations for similar contracts within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were awarded full & open.

On 8/1/25 CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management issued Sources Sought 260059J for The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Analysis, Reporting and Tracking System (CMS ARTS) Request for Information due 8/15/25. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) Sole Source (8AN) set aside with NAICS 541512 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC DA01.

Primary Contact

Name

Candace Straker Profile

candace.straker@cms.hhs.gov

Phone

(410) 768-8174

Secondary Contact

Name

Erin Crockett Profile

erin.crockett@cms.hhs.gov

Phone

(410) 786-2088

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES > OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

FPDS Organization Code

7530-75FCMC

Source Organization Code

500019128

Last Updated

Aug. 30, 2025

Last Updated By

candace.straker@cms.hhs.gov

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