SAM #26-009097

Sole Source Server Infrastructure Upgrade for NIH Clinical Center Web Platforms

This notice announces the NIH Clinical Center's intent to award a sole source contract to QuotientSub LLC for server updates supporting two key web platforms. - Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, Department of Health and Human Services - Sole source procurement to QuotientSub LLC, Columbia, MD - Purpose: Replace legacy infrastructure with updated server solutions - Supports Clinical Center Intranet and Clinical Research Information System website - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - NAICS code: 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers) - Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) - Procurement under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures - Exempt from competition requirements due to sole source determination - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but award is expected to proceed with QuotientSub LLC unless alternatives are identified - Work location: Bethesda, MD

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for competing vendors to express interest if they can meet requirements - Focus is on server infrastructure upgrades for medical web platforms

Description

The purpose of this acquisition is to replace legacy infrastructure supporting two critical web platforms, the Clinical Center Intranet and the Clinical Research Information System website at the National Institutes of Health (NI) Clinical Center (CC).

•             Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

•             NAICS Code: 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers

•             Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

POTS: 26-009097

Description:

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation.  A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price modification to purchase order GS-35F-012GA/75N90022F00016 for additional work to QuotientSub LLC, located at 6310 Hillside CT ST E 101, Columbia, MD 21046, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide server updates to the National Institutes of Health.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Kristin Nagashima, Contract Specialist via email to Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by September 28, 2026 at 9am EST.

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