Secure Data Storage and Digital Platform Hosting

The contract requires the secure hosting of 67 terabytes or more of scanned slide images for a period of 12 months, providing authorized access to three designated government users with full functionality for viewing, annotating, and downloading the data. The platform must ensure robust security protocols to protect sensitive medical imagery and maintain compliance with federal data standards. All operations must be conducted in a highly secure environment with strict access controls and audit capabilities to safeguard against unauthorized exposure or data loss. This subcontract is a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, classified under NAICS code 518210 for data processing and hosting services. It is issued by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance expected to occur in Bethesda. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, and responses are due by May 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract emphasizes secure, reliable digital infrastructure capable of supporting specialized biomedical research workflows through seamless user interaction with high-resolution scan data.