Opportunity
SAM #AN-HHS-OMAS-2026-01
Award for VRC CDMS System Operation, Maintenance, and Decommissioning Services
Buyer
OMAS STRATEGIC BUYING CENTER - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Posted
September 02, 2026
Identifier
AN-HHS-OMAS-2026-01
NAICS
541512
This award supports the continued operation and decommissioning of proprietary Vaccine Research Center (VRC) data systems for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), OMAS Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology - Vendor Awarded: - The Emmes Company, LLC - Services Requested: - Operation, maintenance, and support of VRC websites and associated data systems - Security support and user access administration - Preservation of secure, read-only access during transition - Application of necessary security patches - Planned decommissioning of VRCStudy, VRCReportingTool, VRC Data Warehouse, and Advantage eClinical platforms - Unique Requirements: - Sole-source award due to proprietary environment and incumbent's exclusive technical expertise - No other OEMs or vendors identified as technically acceptable - No specific products or part numbers referenced; award is for specialized services only - Estimated Contract Value: - $185,000 for a one-year period
Description
Based on the market research conducted, the Government proceeded with a fixed-price, sole-source acquisition to The Emmes Company, LLC to continue operation, maintenance, security support, user access administration, and planned decommissioning of the existing VRC websites and associated data systems. Emmes is the only identified source capable of maintaining the current proprietary environment in its existing configuration, preserving read-only access through the transition period, applying required security patches, and completing decommissioning activities without interruption to service.
The Government posted a Notice of Intent on August 4, 2026 requesting for capability statements from vendors that believe they are capable of doing the work as specified in the notice. The response date was August 10, 2026 by 9:00am. Four vendors responded by the time noted, but all four were found to be technically unacceptable to perform the services required. As a result, the contract was not awarded competitively.