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D -- Maintenance support for Connect Direct software

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to enter into a sole source contract with Sterling Software (America) for maintenance support of the Connect Direct software. This contract will cover a one-year period and includes comprehensive support services such as version and release upgrades, software defect corrections, and continuous 24/7 phone support. The software in question is used at Prescription Drug Card Sponsor sites, specifically targeting mid-tier Connect Direct versions. This procurement is being conducted under a limited competition authority as outlined in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). CMS has set a five-day period for receiving any written objections; absent these, negotiations with Sterling Software will proceed directly. Interested parties or any inquiries related to the contract can be directed to Peggy Hetrick at the provided contact number. This action is intended to ensure uninterrupted and updated software maintenance essential to CMS operations related to prescription drug card programs.

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CMS awards sole source contract to Sterling Software for one-year Connect Direct maintenance support.

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518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intend to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Sterling Software (America) to procure maintenance for a one year term. The support is inclusive of version and release upgrades, software defect correction, and 24 x 7 x 365 day phone support for mid-tier versions of Connect Direct software running at the - Prescription Drug Card Sponsor'sites. The procurement will be conducted under other than full and open competition, under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1). If no affirmative written documentation is received within (5) calendar days of this synopsis, CMS will proceed with negotiations to issue a contract to Sterling Software (America). Questions should be referred to Peggy Hetrick +1 (555) 000-0000.

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