SAM #7571TE26Q00161

Globus Software License Renewal and Support for NIH/NEI

This opportunity is for the renewal of Globus software licenses and subscriptions, including technical support and maintenance services, for the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH. - Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIH, NEI - Sole-source procurement to The University of Chicago - Globus - Products: - Globus Licenses Renewal (quantity: 1) - Connector Open Access (Standard level) subscription (quantity: 1) - Services: - Technical support, software updates, security patches, and maintenance of integrations with NIH systems (including Biowulf HPC and NEI Scientific Data Storage) - Contract period: August 18, 2026 – August 17, 2027 (one-year base period) - Set aside for small businesses (HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB) - Evaluation method: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) - Requirement: Uninterrupted service and compatibility with existing NIH infrastructure - OEM: Globus (The University of Chicago) - No specific part numbers provided - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid five-figure range - Commercial competitors may include other scientific data transfer and collaboration software providers, but Globus is specified as sole source

Description

The National Eye Institute (NEI) requires the renewal of its existing Globus software subscription and associated support services to maintain uninterrupted, secure, highperformance data transfer and collaboration capabilities across NEI research environments. The renewal will continue the operation of the currently deployed Globus platform, including access to vendor technical support, software updates, security patches, and existing integrations with NIH systems, including the Biowulf High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.

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