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ASIT.TO 1 year software support from ArgonSoft (Notice of Intent to sole source)

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NOI-CC-26-000808Federal

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The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to ArgonSoft for a 12-month software maintenance agreement for the ASIS.TO Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) used by the PET Department. The period of performance is scheduled from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Because ArgonSoft is the creator and license holder of the proprietary software, they are identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the required customized support. The scope of work includes gold-level support consisting of up to 200 man-hours of remote technical assistance delivered via phone, email, video chat, and an online helpdesk. Key deliverables include the installation of mandatory updates, minor upgrade packages, bug fixes, and installation and operation qualification tests. Additionally, the agreement covers consultancy for system configuration, new workflow definition, performance qualification support, and system customizations, including EQonn plugin modifications. Performance will be managed remotely for the NIH Clinical Center located in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Sole source 12-month software maintenance contract for ArgonSoft to support NIH PET LIMS.

NAICS

513210 - Software Publishers

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA

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NONE

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J&A for Sole Source Contract to ArgonSoft for Software Maintenance

PDF, High priority: read this first4 pages · justification-and-authorization
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SOW ASIS.TO Software Maintenance Agreement 2026

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health - Cc
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OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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Acquisition Description:


This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with ArgonSoft.


The National Institute of Health (NIH) requires software maintenance and support for the NIH Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) called ASIS.TO which is designed by Argonsoft. The LIMS was previously installed by ArgonSoft in the NIH CC/ET department under agreement # 75N90023P00826. The required software and support includes: 1 year gold system support, installation of mandatory updates and minor upgrade package, and IQ/OQ of running installation and operation qualification tests.



Justification:


Argonsoft is the creator and license holder for their software, and they directly provide support and renewal to their software. Thus, they are the sole source vendor that can provide the software maintenance of this customized proprietary software.



Place of Performance or Delivery:


The estimated Period of Performance is: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026


Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD



The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-26-000808) by 9:00 AM eastern standard time on 01/15/2026 to: lu-chang.lu@nih.gov



All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.


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