Notice of Intent to Purchase Accenture Federal Services StartingPoint Common Technical Documnet (CTD) Templates

The Defense Health Agency, through its Contracting Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland, intends to award a sole-source, five-year maintenance agreement to Accenture Federal Services LLC for continued support and updates of the proprietary Accenture StartingPoint Common Technical Document (CTD) templates. These macro-based Microsoft Word templates, originally acquired in February 2009, are essential for enabling efficient and standardized regulatory authoring in compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements and International Council for Harmonization guidance. The agreement will provide annual technical support, functionality enhancements, content updates, and issue resolution to ensure the templates remain current with evolving regulatory standards and continue to automate critical authoring functions. The performance location is Frederick, Maryland, with the contract structured as a base year plus four optional years, all under the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), allowing for non-competitive negotiation due to the unique, proprietary nature of the templates and the lack of viable alternatives. The North American Industry Classification System code is 518210 with a size standard of $40 million, and the Product and Service Code is DA10, classifying it as IT and Telecom—Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by May 1, 2026, at 1000 Eastern Standard Time, either via email to Kevin T. Jandovitz at [email hidden] or by mail to the Fort Detrick, Maryland address. No competitive evaluation factors, cost details, or specific contract clauses are included in the notice, as the procurement is being conducted without competition based on the specialized and proprietary nature of the StartingPoint CTD system. Acceptance of the service will occur at the government’s location, and the templates are maintained to ensure alignment with global regulatory compliance, incorporating instructional content directly from ICH documents and automated workflows to streamline CTD submissions. The absence of detailed pricing, payment instructions, inspection criteria, or technical specifications in the notice reflects its status as an intent to purchase rather than a full solicitation, with all awarded terms following prior established arrangements under the same sole-source authority.