Genomics Information Management System (GIMS) License Renewal, Support,

The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting quotations to renew Scientific Laboratory Information Management System (SLIMS) licenses and support infrastructure for the Genomics Information Management System (GIMS), which underpins the agency’s Whole Genome Sequencing Program. The requirement covers the renewal of seven Premium Named User licenses, ten Standard Named User licenses, seventy-two Basic Named User licenses, and two SLIMS Server licenses, all effective from September 21, 2026, through September 20, 2027. Deliverables are to be provided digitally via secure email or website download within thirty calendar days after award, with a required delivery date of July 31, 2026. The place of performance is the White Oak Data Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and support services will be performed at the Harvey Wiley Building in College Park, Maryland. The acquisition is unrestricted, with no set-aside for small businesses, and follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate—failure to meet all specified requirements disqualifies an offer regardless of price. The contractor must ensure full functionality and compatibility of the software with FDA’s existing systems and comply with federal configuration standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements including WCAG 2.0 A and AA standards, and all applicable HHS and FDA information security policies. Contractors must adhere to stringent security and compliance mandates, including compliance with FISMA 2014, NIST guidelines, and the use of FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for all sensitive data, including PII and PHI, both in transit and at rest. All systems and processes must support the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information and conform to the HHS Information Technology Security Plan and Accreditation requirements, which include a deviation. Offerors must complete SAM representations, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and Electronic Funds Transfer details, and submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template as proof of accessibility compliance. Key personnel changes require written justification, and all employees handling federal records must complete initial and annual HHS records management training. The contractor is obligated to flow down applicable security and records clauses to subcontractors, maintain an Information System Security Plan, and destroy or return electronic records subject to the Privacy Act upon contract completion. Invoices must include a detailed log of all prior payments, and cost-reimbursement items require itemized substantiation for labor, indirect costs, consultants, travel, and other direct charges