Notice of Intent to Sole Source for ChemTunes ToxGPS suite software

The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Program Support Center Acquisition Management Services office, is issuing a notice of intent to sole source a contract with ALTAMIRA LLC for the ChemTunes ToxGPS suite software. This software, a chemoinformatics platform coupled with a toxicity database, is intended to support FDA operations. The solicitation, identified by number 7571TE26Q00040, was posted on June 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541519, which pertains to computer systems design services. The place of performance for the work is in College Park, Maryland. Primary and secondary points of contact for the contracting opportunity include Chantal Cornelius and Jesse Weidow, both reachable via their respective HHS email addresses. This presolicitation notice communicates the government’s plan to negotiate exclusively with ALTAMIRA LLC without issuing a competitive solicitation, emphasizing the specialized nature of the ChemTunes ToxGPS software and its critical role in regulatory science and safety assessment at the FDA.