Part 4 - Iowa Medicaid Enterprise

RFP MED-12-001 | Technical ProposalIowa Medicaid Enterprise System Service Procurement | MMIS and Core MMIS Operationsestablish one facility that can be utilized forboth contractors. This would allow theDepartment easy access to both contractors.Team Noridian's primary office location for thestart-up phase of the contract will be in DesMoines. We conducted a review of availablespace in Des Moines and found a suitablebuilding, pictured in Figure 8-6, located at 6100Thornton Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Thislocation is approximately 6.2 miles—a 12-minute car ride—from the IME facility at 100Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa. Thetemporary space can accommodate all requiredTeam Noridian functions, and provide securespace for the Department's use. The proposedtemporary space will be established within 45days of contract award.Access to the Team Noridian Des Moines temporary facility will be secured using photo ID badges.These badges are color-coded to indicate the type of staff accessing the facility, and Team Noridian willdesignate a color to indicate Department employees with access privileges. The security badges use aproximity reader to grant access based on access profiles. Badge security is centrally managed by TeamNoridian and they will facilitate the granting of access to the Des Moines facility. The office will beequipped with a standard Noridian security configuration including:• Cameras with 24x7 video monitoring via manned operations center at each entrance, and strategicallylocated as necessary• Access by smart cards which are programmable based on access need• Perimeter secured with high security key locks• Intrusion detection (door ajar/forced open or glass breaks)Team Noridian agrees that during the start-up and implementation phase all Core MMIS systemimplementation key personnel will perform their duties at the Des Moines facility. The developmentenvironment of Team Noridian's solutions will be housed at existing Team Noridian sites as shown inFigure 8-7. The testing and production environments will be housed in the IME data center. All workrelated to this contract will be performed in the United States.LocationDes Moines, IAFargo, ND (Noridian)Gaithersburg, MD (CNSI)FunctionsKey personnel, meetings with the Department, and testing facilityDevelopment Data CenterDevelopment Data Center and Network MonitoringFigure 8-6. Team Noridian's ProposedTemporary Facility. Team Noridian has identifiedspace available in Des Moines for its temporaryfacility during start-up and implementation.Figure 8-7. Team Noridian Start-Up Phase Facilities. Team Noridian has selected a start-up site in DesMoines that supports a close working relationship with the Department for key activities balanced withcost-effective use of existing facilities.8.2.6.2 Meeting Rooms and Workspace Requirements—Start-Up and ImplementationRFP Section 6.2.2.2Team Noridian's proposed temporary facility in Des Moines meets the requirements outlined in the RFPfor meeting rooms and workspace requirements. Our extensive experience in setting up office space willbe used to design the best use of space to meet all the needs for workspaces, testing workspaces, meetingrooms, training rooms, a break and kitchen area, and offices for Team Noridian and Department staff.8 | 10