R -- Professional Services

The National Library of Medicine intends to negotiate the continuation of a delivery order for Numerical Computing Support services with Macrosys Research and Technology under an existing GSA Schedule contract. This follow-on order will support the Center for Information Technology at the National Institutes of Health, building on a prior competitive award executed according to FAR Part 8 special order procedures. The award will be made on a sole source basis, emphasizing the need to complete ongoing numerical computing support without initiating a new competitive process. This notification serves as a notice of intent only and does not constitute a request for quotes. The contract pertains to professional services under solicitation number 03-227-ks, with the associated NAICS code 541511, which covers custom computer programming services. The contracting officer overseeing this action is Karen D Riggs, who can be contacted via the provided email and phone number. Although the notice includes some logistical data, specifics regarding the place of performance and detailed agency information are not disclosed. The main focus remains on continuing vital numerical computing support to facilitate research and IT functions within the NIH framework.