Medicare Payment System Modernization (MPSM) Product Strategy Limited-Sources Justification
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
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Quick Summary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Limited Source Justification for a six-month extension of the Medicare Payment System Modernization (MPSM) Product Strategy BPA Call. This extension, under GSAM 538.7104-3, aims to ensure continuity of critical product strategy and management support services provided by Flexion while CMS seeks to hire a permanent federal employee.
Scope of Work
The Product Strategy BPA Call provides essential services including:
- Strategic recommendations to the Product Steering Committee and OIT/AMG leadership regarding the MPSM product suite.
- Collaboration with CMS Product Managers to develop Epics and identify Leading Indicators for Minimum Viable Products.
- Identification of potential dependencies, risks, and blockers, and assistance with mitigation strategies.
- Support for prioritization of the Program Backlog.
- Development and maintenance of the Product Roadmap with AMG leadership approval.
- Ensuring proper maintenance of the overall product backlog.
- Participation in Scrum of Scrums meetings.
- Expert product management advice to product managers involved in modernization efforts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Limited Source Justification for a BPA Call extension.
- Duration: Six (6) months, following the end of Option Period 5 (March 5, 2026).
- Authority: GSAM 538.7104-3.
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Limited Source Justification for an existing contract extension).
- Published: March 27, 2026.
Rationale for Extension
This justification is for an "urgent and compelling need" to maintain continuity of operations without disruption, leveraging the existing contractor's respective value, expertise, and technical skill set. The projected cost for this six-month extension is $174,883.10, bringing the anticipated total contract value to $1,182,285.40. Market research conducted in 2022 supported the initial BPA call as the best procurement method.
Future Plans
CMS has no immediate plans for future acquisition of these services once a permanent federal employee is hired to fulfill these functions.
Contact Information
- Primary: Candace Straker (Candace.Straker@cms.hhs.gov, 4107688174)
- Secondary: Anginna Sims (Anginna.Sims@cms.hhs.gov)