SAM #75N98027Q00046

NHLBI BSI System Subscription, Hosting, Support, and Consulting

NIH’s NHLBI seeks continued access to and support for its Biospecimen Inventory (BSI) System used by intramural research laboratories. - Government buyer: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Division of Intramural Research (DIR); Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, Specialized Scientific Information Technology Division. - Named provider/OEM: Information Management Services is identified as the intended source, based on its specialized system knowledge and the risks of transitioning the integrated BSI environment. - Products and services: - BSI System subscription, including the Core System, Subjects module, and single sign-on (SSO) integration; no part number or fixed quantity is specified. - Hosting and database maintenance for a tier supporting 1–2 million specimen records; the existing system contains over 1.2 million records. - Technical support, system maintenance, consulting, and optional enhancements. - Notable requirements: - Hosted environment must include database maintenance, firewall protection, routine backups, and related computing resources. - Support is provided by phone and email during stated business hours, with responses to regular-hours requests within 24 hours and tiered support for routine through complex issues. - Maintain access during regular business hours, coordinate maintenance, and provide training and data exports upon request. - Consulting may cover requirements analysis, documentation, planning, custom enhancements, and related technical work; bill for actual labor and obtain approval for additional funded work. - Monthly progress reports are required.

Description

This Presolicitation notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Solicitation, however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. The Government intends to award a purchase order to Information Management Services on a sole source basis under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) - Restricting competition.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to Jacob Balenson via email to jacob.balenson@nih.gov, and Sandra Daniels sandra.daniels@nih.gov no later than November 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). Emails must reference Presolicitation Number 75N98027Q00046 in the subject line.

See attached Presolicitation Notice and Statement of Work (SOW) for more information.

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