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This acquisition is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, with solicitation number 75N98026Q00470, for a LigandScout Annual Software License. The requirement is for an unlimited-seat floating license of LigandScout Expert Remote Execution version 4.5, including Inte:Ligand Expert KNIME Extensions 1.9.9, with free access to all maintenance updates and email support services, deployed for simultaneous remote cloud-based use across unlimited seats and CPU installations. The purpose is to sustain uninterrupted access to a validated software platform critical to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) mission in translational science and preclinical therapeutic development, enabling researchers to identify promising chemical matter and evaluate biological relevance for human disease interventions. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability determined solely by the offeror’s ability to deliver the exact software components and support as specified, and award based on the lowest responsive price among technically acceptable offers. The period of performance runs from September 26, 2026, to September 25, 2027, with performance located in Rockville, Maryland. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Damian.Hurge@hhs.gov no later than June 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST, and must reference the solicitation number in all correspondence. Offerors must be currently registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active Unique Entity Identifier and must provide their DUNS number, TIN, company name, mailing address, website, point of contact details, submission and expiration dates, and verification of their socioeconomic status as validated in SAM, including whether they are a small business concern. Offerors must also disclose whether they hold a government-approved accounting system and provide CAGE codes for the offeror, immediate owners, and any predecessors with federal contracts in the past three years. Compliance with key FAR clauses including 52.204-7 (SAM registration), 52.209-11 (tax felony conviction representation), 52.222-90 (DEI discrimination), 52.240-90 and 52.240-91 (security prohibitions), and
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Rockville, MD, 20852, USASet-Aside
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product/service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is 75N98026Q00470 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 October 1, 2025. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 541511 with a size standard $134. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part Subpart 13.5.
The purpose of this requirement is to maintain uninterrupted access to a mature, validated software platform that directly supports NCATS research objectives in translational science and preclinical therapeutic development. The software contributes to the NCATS mission by helping investigators more efficiently identify promising chemical matter, evaluate biological relevance, and advance discovery efforts toward potential interventions for human diseases and conditions.
COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid.
COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO AWARD
Offerors shall direct all communications to the attention of:
Damian Hurge, Contracting Officer
Email: Damian.Hurge@hhs.gov
Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.
PREPARATION COSTS
This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quote.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have a valid certification in Beta SAM (System for Award Management) https://beta.sam.gov/. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the services specified in this combined synopsis/solicitation shall submit electronic responses to Damian.Hurge@hhs.gov. Please reference solicitation 75N98026Q00470 on all correspondence to this notice.
Quotes must be submitted electronically no later than Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.
Period of Performance:
09/26/2026 – 09/25/2027
Transmittal Information:
Include the following information in your proposal:
- DUNS number and TIN;
- Company Name mailing address, and website address;
- Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address.
- Date submitted and proposal expiration date;
- All of the above-cited information for each entity on the proposed team, if a team is proposed;
- Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system;
- Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Beta SAM (System for Award Management). All offerors must register in SAM located at https://beta.sam.gov/;
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
This procurement will utilize the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedure to make award. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror's quotation will be made based on the offeror providing the products/services specified in the RFQ.
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REQULATION (FAR) CLAUSES
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. Full text may be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.
FAR 16.507-6 Exceptions to fair opportunity (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025))
FAR 16.507-7 Items peculiar to one manufacturer (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025))
FAR 16.505(b)(2) - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025)
FAR 52.222-90 - Addressing DEI Discrimination
FAR 52.240-90 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.240-91 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions
FAR 52.209-11 - Representations by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
FAR 52.204-7 - System for Award Management - Registration
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