Annual Maintenance and Support for Thermo Fisher Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

The contract seeks annual maintenance and support for the Thermo Fisher Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the FDA’s Division of Applied Regulatory Science, with a one-year base period from September 28, 2026, to September 27, 2027, and four optional one-year extension periods through September 27, 2031, each subject to separate funding and exercise. The scope includes support for specific licensed components: three IM Five Instrument Instance licenses, nine Watson Registered User Licenses, one IM Base License, one Watson LIMS Immune Response Module Instance License, and one Watson Validation Toolkit, all required to remain functional and compliant throughout the contract term. Performance is to be conducted at the FDA White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, with all deliverables submitted electronically and inspected at the delivery location by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, where technical conformance and quotation completeness are mandatory pass/fail gates—failure to meet requirements such as confirming authorized reseller status, providing accurate license details, or submitting complete pricing breaks disqualifies the offer. All proposals must be submitted via email to Tiffany Gates by June 12, 2026, referencing the solicitation number FDA-75F40126Q00183, and must include the vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier, adhere to strict formatting rules (no macros in Office documents), and comply with all federal and HHS-specific clauses, including Section 508 accessibility standards requiring WCAG 2.0 A and AA compliance for all electronic content, and full FIPS 140-2 encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest. Contractors must follow the FDA EPLC methodology, implement incident response protocols per OMB M-17-12, and ensure all personnel undergo background checks aligned with Title 5 CFR. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform with an attached invoice log, and is contingent on Government acceptance of services. Accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated, and unauthorized obligations are unenforceable. Security prohibitions and data handling standards are enforced through binding representations and certifications, and the contract includes provisions for increased quantity and term extension options.