# SAM #75F40126R00097

FDA Solicitation for ThinkTrends Software Implementation, Licensing, and Support Services

**Buyer:** FDA Office of the Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law
**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 75F40126R00097
**NAICS:** 541511, 541512

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for comprehensive support and implementation of the ThinkTrends software environment.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Health and Human Services
  - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  - Office of Acquisitions & Grant Services
- OEM Highlight:
  - ThinkTrends is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) referenced for software and related services
- Products and Services Requested:
  - ThinkTrends software licenses (annual acquisition and installation)
  - Technical and programmatic services for ThinkTrends software, including:
    - Implementation, integration, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment
    - Application and system integration
    - Data migration and engineering
    - Document AI and NLP capabilities
    - Workflow automation
    - AI/ML lifecycle management
    - Analytics and advanced visualization
    - Digitization of regulatory documents
    - Integration with FDA systems
    - Application development
    - Security and compliance (including accessibility standards)
    - Agile project management
    - Training and continuity support
    - Project and program management (strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, risk/change management)
  - Consulting and IT labor categories (each staffed with 1 FTE):
    - IT Project Manager II
    - Data Scientist II & III
    - Business Analyst II & III
    - Software Engineer II & III
    - System Analyst II & III
    - Test Engineer II & III
    - Management Consultant II & III
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - AI-driven data management, OCR, and regulatory process automation
  - Compliance with FDA security and accessibility standards
  - Offerors must secure all necessary rights, licenses, and access to proprietary resources
  - Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
  - Contract value up to $49 million over five years, with a $2,500 minimum guarantee
  - Base year plus four option years, with possible 6-month extension

### Description

<p><strong>ThinkTrends Software Implementation and Support IDIQ</strong></p>

<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hereby issues Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 75F40126R00097 for ThinkTrends Software Implementation and Support services.</p>

<p>The Government intends to award one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide technical and programmatic services supporting the implementation, integration, enhancement, maintenance, licensing support, and sustainment of the ThinkTrends software environment across FDA operations.</p>

<p>The resulting contract will provide a contractual vehicle through which FDA may issue task orders for specific requirements within the scope of the IDIQ.</p>

<p>This acquisition is a <strong><u>Total Small Business Set-Aside</u></strong> pursuant to FAR 19.502-2(b).</p>

<p>The applicable NAICS code is 541511 &ndash; Custom Computer Programming Services, with a size standard of $34 million in average annual receipts.</p>

<p>Only eligible small business concerns meeting the applicable requirements of the solicitation may submit proposals.</p>

<p><strong>DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT</strong></p>

<p>The contractor shall provide comprehensive technical expertise to support ThinkTrends software implementation and related activities across FDA operations.</p>

<p>The requirement includes, but is not limited to:</p>

<ol>
	<li>
	<ol>
		<li>ThinkTrends software implementation, configuration, enhancement, maintenance, and support;</li>
		<li>Application and system integration;</li>
		<li>Data migration, integration, cleansing, cataloging, and engineering;</li>
		<li>Document AI, OCR, ICR, and NLP capabilities;</li>
		<li>RPA and intelligent workflow automation;</li>
		<li>AI/ML lifecycle management and related MLOps activities;</li>
		<li>Analytics, visualization, dashboards, and decision-support capabilities;</li>
		<li>Digitization and conversion of regulatory documents and adverse event reports;</li>
		<li>Integration with FDA systems and data sources;</li>
		<li>Application development and enhancement;</li>
		<li>Security, compliance, validation, auditability, and operational support;</li>
		<li>Agile project and program management;</li>
		<li>Training and knowledge transfer;</li>
		<li>Transition and continuity-of-operations support; and</li>
		<li>ThinkTrends software license acquisition and installation support, as applicable to individual task orders.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
</ol>

<p>Specific requirements and performance standards are provided in Section C &ndash; Statement of Work and the other solicitation documents.</p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;EXISTING THINKTRENDS ENVIRONMENT</strong></p>

<p>FDA currently utilizes ThinkTrends capabilities in certain regulatory tools and systems, including the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), Site Selection Tools, and the BIMO Evaluation Support Tool (BEST).</p>

<p>Performance under the resulting contract will require the successful offeror to work within the Government&#39;s existing ThinkTrends environment and applicable FDA technical, security, data, integration, and operational environments.</p>

<p>Where performance requires software licenses, proprietary technical information, platform access, interfaces, documentation, or other third-party-controlled resources, the contractor shall obtain and maintain all rights, licenses, permissions, access, and authorizations necessary to perform the contract requirements.</p>

<p>Offerors shall address their approach to obtaining and maintaining any such resources as required by the solicitation.</p>

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