Medicare DDE acces

The County of San Mateo is seeking a qualified vendor to provide authorized San Mateo Medical Center staff with direct data‑entry (DDE) access to the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS). The contractor will be responsible for establishing and maintaining secure, real‑time access, ensuring prompt response to access issues, and complying with extensive insurance and security requirements. The contract term is five years, with a competitive evaluation based on approach, qualifications, team, price, and local‑preference points. No pre‑bid meeting or site visit is required; all communications occur through the e‑procurement portal. • Scope: Provide and support Medicare DDE access for SMMC staff. • Term: 5‑year agreement, starting upon contract award. • Submission deadline: Oct 7, 2026 1:00 pm via e‑procurement portal. • Evaluation criteria: Approach (30 pts), Firm (25 pts), Team (20 pts), Price (25 pts), Local preference (up to 10 pts). • Mandatory insurance: General, Professional, Cyber Liability, etc. • Local‑business preference may add up to 10 pts. • No pre‑proposal conference or site visit.