SAM #75N97026Q00002-OMAS-NIH-NLM

Sole Source Software Support for PubChem (NextMove Software)

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), for software support and maintenance services: - The contract is for one year of support and maintenance for NextMove Software, specifically to support the PubChem database. - PubChem requires management of complex chemically modified biomolecule data, real-time updates, and strict data integrity and security compliance. - Only NextMove Software Ltd is identified as capable of providing the proprietary software and support infrastructure needed. - The contract will be a single, firm fixed price order. - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned as capable of meeting the requirements. - The place of performance is the United Kingdom, with the contracting office in Rockville, MD.

Key Details: - OEM: NextMove Software Ltd - Service: One year of software support and maintenance - Application: PubChem database (NCBI) - Contract Type: Firm fixed price - Place of Performance: United Kingdom - Contracting Office: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Description

NLM Notice No. 75N97026Q00002

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED.

This notice is about the acquisition of commercial supplies and/or services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source. This acquisition will be processed under Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part 12.102(a) Restricting Competition; only one source is available.

It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), The National Library of Medicine (NLM), to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Next Move Software Ltd, Innovation Centre Unit 23, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0EY UK, to provide one year of software support and maintenance for NextMove software.

The Government requires software that can fully support PubChem, a National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database that manages complex chemically modified biomolecule data, including peptides, nucleic acids, oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, non-standard peptide analogues, and drug-antibody conjugates. This data must be accurately incorporated, managed, and updated in real-time to ensure the integrity of scientific information used by millions of researchers worldwide.

The required software must interface seamlessly with PubChem’s existing architecture, handle large volumes of data, support ongoing updates, and maintain security compliance. Only NextMove Software Limited develops and provides software with these specific capabilities, proprietary algorithms, and support infrastructure.

Therefore, a sole source acquisition of NextMove Software is necessary to maintain operational continuity, data integrity, security, and the scientific utility of PubChem. No other software product currently available meets these unique Government requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 513210 (Software Publishers), and the small business size standard is $47.0 million.

NLM anticipates issuing a single, firm fixed price order.

Interested Offerors may submit a capability statement not exceeding 5 pages in length which details their ability to satisfy this requirement. Quotes, capability statements, and related non-proprietary materials, or any questions must be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer, Kathy.elliott@hhs.gov no later than 11:00 am Eastern Time on April 14, 2026. Reference: 75N97026Q00002 on all correspondence

No collect calls or facsimile transmissions will be accepted.  Any quotation received from an eligible offeror will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to: Kathy Elliott, Contracting Officer, at Kathy.elliott@hhs.gov.

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