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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source – Imaris License Renewal
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The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and the Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Andor Technology, Inc. for the renewal of annual subscriptions and maintenance licenses for the Imaris 11.0 software, used by the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Information Technology to support advanced 3D and 4D microscopy data analysis. The contract will cover a one-year base period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and will ensure continued access to software usage rights, vendor-provided maintenance, security patches, technical support, and access to future updates without disruption to ongoing research operations. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 541519 and PSC code 7A21, reflecting its nature as business application software requiring perpetual licensing and support services. The decision to proceed on a sole-source basis is based on the proprietary nature of Imaris software, which is exclusively developed and supported by Andor Technology, Inc., with no authorized third-party alternatives or available through government-wide acquisition programs. Market research confirms no other vendor can provide the necessary maintenance, updates, or technical support for this specific software without compromising the integrity, compatibility, or continuity of NIH’s existing workflows. This notice is not a solicitation for competition but serves to allow interested parties to demonstrate capability to meet the requirement. All responses must be submitted electronically by July 17, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialist, and will be evaluated solely to determine if an alternative source can fulfill the technical needs without interruption. In the absence of viable alternatives, the contract will be awarded directly to Andor Technology, Inc., as the sole provider capable of sustaining the critical software functions essential to NIH’s scientific mission.
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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract
Title: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source – Imaris License Renewal
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Operating Division: Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR)
Contracting Office: Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS)
NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
PSC Code: 7A21 - IT and Telecom - Business application software (perpetual license software)
Notice
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Information Technology (CIT), intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to:
- Andor Technology, Inc.
300 Baker Avenue, Suite 150
Concord, MA 01742
for the renewal of annual subscriptions and licenses for the following commercial software products:
- BPI-Maintenance Infinity-152390 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Core Facilities (CF) and 152392 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Neuroscientists (FL)
The anticipated contract will consist of a one-year base period from 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027.
This acquisition is being conducted using the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source, under the procedures of FAR Part 13.
Description of Requirement
NIH/CIT/HPC currently utilizes Bitplane’s Imaris software application to provides NIH researchers necessary functionality for visualization, segmentation and interpretation of 3D and 4D microscopy datasets. The existing software licenses and associated maintenance/support services are due to expire on 1 August 2026. This procurement is required to maintain uninterrupted access to the software, vendor support, security updates, patches, and maintenance services necessary for ongoing operations.
The contractor shall provide renewal of existing software licenses, maintenance, and technical support for the products identified in this SOW.
The renewal shall include:
- Continued software usage rights
- Vendor-provided maintenance
- Security patches and updates
- Technical support
- Access to software upgrades/releases (if applicable)
No new software development or customization is required under this effort unless specifically identified herein.
Sole-Source Rationale
Market research has determined that Imaris software is proprietary to Andor Technology, Inc. and is not available through NIH enterprise software programs, or other Government-wide acquisition mechanisms. Andor Technology is the sole provider of Imaris products and maintenance services and does not authorize third parties to provide this support. Existing licenses, updates, maintenance, and technical support are proprietary to Andor Technology.
Responses to this Notice
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. It is a notice of the Government's intent to award a sole-source contract.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the Government's requirement. Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide the required products and services described above, or an equivalent capability that fully satisfies the Government's minimum requirements without disruption to ongoing operations.
Capability statements shall be submitted electronically by the response date in this notice.
Responses shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist:
Matthew Fein, matthew.fein@hhs.gov
The Government will review all timely responses received solely for the purpose of determining whether another responsible source is capable of meeting the Government's requirement. Responses that do not sufficiently demonstrate the capability to satisfy the Government's requirements may not be considered.
If no affirmative responses are received that demonstrate the capability to meet the Government's requirements, HHS intends to proceed with award to Andor Technology, Inc without further notice.
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