D -- Purchase of Gentran Integration Server

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to enter sole source negotiations with Sterling Software (America) to procure the Gentran Integration Server (GIS) in support of the Medicare Modernization Act mandated by Congress. GIS is intended to facilitate secure file exchanges between CMS and State Agencies as well as Managed Care Sites, integrating with the mainframe and mid-tier versions of Connect Direct, a system CMS has used since 1987. The acquisition includes not only the software but also maintenance services for up to one year, which covers version and release upgrades, defect corrections, and round-the-clock phone support. Sterling Software will also provide professional services for installation and configuration. The GIS will be deployed across CMS’s three-zone Internet and Intranet infrastructure to enhance secure communications. The procurement is being conducted under a non-competitive exception authorized by federal regulations, and CMS will proceed with contract negotiations if no objections are received within five business days of the synopsis. For any inquiries, contact details are provided, though specific agency or location information is not disclosed. The contract demonstrates CMS’s commitment to maintaining and upgrading its legacy communication systems through targeted software acquisition and expert support services.