Opportunity
SAM #NIST-AMD-NOI-F-26-0007
Sole Source Renewal of Globus High Assurance Subscription and Premium Connect for NIST
Buyer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Posted
July 06, 2026
Respond By
July 24, 2026
Identifier
NIST-AMD-NOI-F-26-0007
NAICS
541512, 541519, 513210, 511210
This notice announces NIST's intent to award a sole source contract for software license renewal and premium add-on services. - Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) - Purpose: Renewal of Globus Connect Software Licenses and Premium Connect add-on - Supports secure, high-assurance data transfers for scientific research - Critical for ongoing data processing and the Materials Genome Initiative - Sole Source Vendor: University of Chicago (Globus) - Only known provider of the required software and support - Products/Services: - Globus High Assurance Subscription (renewal) - Globus Premium Connect add-on - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Justification: Sole source under FAR 12.201-1 due to unique capabilities - Location: NIST Gaithersburg, MD, supporting data transfer with Argonne National Laboratory - Commercial opportunity is limited to the OEM (University of Chicago/Globus)
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 12.201-1, with the University of Chicago, 6054 S Drexel Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, for the renewal of Globus Connect Software Licenses and add on Premium Connect needed to support the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD campus.