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D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS VAN FOR COMMON WORKING FILE (CWF) SOL RFP-96-0004/MKM DUE 063096 POC Kathy Markman, Contract Specialist, (410) 786-8916; Daniel Kane, Contracting Officer, (410) 786-1391. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) intends to contract with Advantis, Tampa, FL on a sole source basis for continued nationwide data communications support services via its value-added network (VAN) for the Common Working File (CWF) which supports the processing and reimbursement of claims under the Medicare program. These services are currently being provided to HCFA by this vendor under contract NO1-LM-9-3504 with the National Library of Medicine. This contract expires on 12/31/96. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Requirements include dedicated and switched data circuits connected to a SNA/SNI network which provides intelligent routing end-to-end. The required service line speeds included are: 9.6Kbps, 14.4Kbps, 19.2Kbps, 56Kbps, FT1 and T1 in both primary and back-up modes of operation. Requires simultaneous transmissions of batch and interactive traffic to other destinations (any-to-any). The VAN provides HCFA with network and network management services to include transport, network engineering down to the applications level, customer premise equipment, consolidated network management, security services and unified billing. Period of performance will be for one-year commencing on 1/1/97 and includes four (4) twelve-month option periods. The options contain phased migration services to the Medicare Transaction System (MTS) which will begin operations on or about 9/30/97. HCFA intends a phased transition of services under this anticipated contract to GSAs Post-FTS2000 contract(s). Entities that wish to demonstrate their capability to provide the services stated above should submit their qualifications in sufficient detail for the Government to make a determination regarding their assertion. Submissions should be addressed to the attention of Kathy Markman, referencing Solicitation No. RFP-96-0004/MKM. FAX number (410)786-9088. See numbered Note 22. (0019)

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