D--D13PS00451 VA-FSC Medicare VPN Services

The Contractor shall provide secure data transport services between the MAC and VA using CMS-approved, commercially available Internet-based connection services that enable the VA to obtain the MAC-initiated UR transactions and provide fail-over connectivity between the MAC and VA should the Emdeon connectivity be disrupted. The Contractor shall provide the services as stated below. The Contractor shall be capable of providing VA/VPN connectivity with the Austin Corporate Data Center (ACDC) or the ACDC backup site for the recovery of data transfers from the VA healthcare clearinghouse in the event of a connectivity disruption disaster. The VPN and the data transfers are expected to be operational within seventy-two (72) hours of the ACDC declaring a disaster. All responses are due via email NLT May 31, 2013 at 09:00 AM Eastern Time to the Contracting Officer, Louis Gilden, at [email protected]. Questions may be submitted as soon as possible via email to [email protected]. Response Contents 1. Section 1 Cover sheet RFI Title; RFI D13PS00451 VA-FSC Medicare VPN Services Vendor Company Name; Address; Name of the Point Of Contact; Email Address; Phone Number; Vendor DUNS Number; GSA Schedule Number; Business Size; and A list of all proposed NAICs codes. 2. Section 2 Capability statement identifying specific capabilities in response to the Governments specific requirements listed in the SOW. 3. Section 3 Comments on the draft SOW. Include comments proposed contract structure (Open Market, GSA Delivery Order, etc.). 4. Section 4 - Marketing Materials if appropriate (5 page limit).