D--WebKnossos Enterprise Software License and Technical Support

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its IBC Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, is conducting market research for an enterprise software license and technical support services for WebKnossos Enterprise, with integration support for the OMERO image management platform. This solicitation, issued under number 140D0426Q0719 and posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026, is classified as a Sources Sought Notice under NAICS code 541519, intended to gather industry capabilities, pricing, and socioeconomic data to inform a future firm-fixed-price task order. The anticipated performance period begins September 1, 2026, with a base year through August 31, 2027, and two optional one-year extensions through August 31, 2029. Contractors are expected to deliver full software licensing, ongoing technical support with a one-business-day response time, regular updates, bug fixes, security patches, and seamless integration with OMERO including single sign-on via OpenID Connect, AWS data streaming, and API compatibility. Delivery must be completed within 60 business days of contract award to NCI/CBIIT in Rockville, Maryland, with the Contractor bearing all shipping, handling, and installation costs without specification of FOB terms. The software must comply with Revised Section 508 accessibility standards as defined by 36 CFR §1194 and verified using HHS and GSA guidance, and all proprietary information submitted must be clearly marked and will become Government property under 41 U.S.C. § 423. No onsite personnel access to Government data is permitted; any physical presence requires escort and is limited to hardware interaction. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred, does not commit to a procurement, and will not return submissions. Responses must include Unique Entity ID, socioeconomic status classifications such as Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or VOSB, and confirmation of authorized reseller status, but no formal pricing, CLINs, or detailed evaluation factors are requested at this stage. The Contracting Officer’s Representative for acceptance is based at NCI/CBIIT, and deliverables are deemed accepted unless formally disapproved within 30 days of delivery.