Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. - 360 Encompass System license and support
Presolicitation from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Bethesda, Maryland.
| Solicitation number | NOI-OD-27-000003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Olao |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Software Publishers (513210) |
| Product or service code | R499 |
| Place of performance | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Posted | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Official notice and attachments
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. This procurement is for a one-year (12/15/2026 to 12/14/2027) contract for 360 Encompass System license and support.
This is a sole source contract because the software is proprietary. 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. 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 Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to [email protected] by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent NAICS Code: 513210 PSC Code: R499 Posted Date: 10/06/2026 Close Date: 10/22/2026 12pm EST End User IC: Clinical Center POC Name: Ryssa Nix Email Address: [email protected]
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