Subscription, License and Maintenance Agreement for the CCR/NCI Research Exchange

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR) plans to procure on a sole source basis with Assay Depot located at 433 Glencrest Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 for the Subscription, License and Maintenance Agreement for the CCR/NCI Research Exchange. The products herein are being procured in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. It has been determined that there is no opportunity to acquire green products or services under this procurement. Period of Performance: September 25, 2015 - March 24, 2016. The CCR Research exchange brings together services from all research providers onto one web-based platform, making it easy for scientists to communicate with each other and with outside experts, and has the tools needed to efficiently manage a diverse network of internal and external partners from the perspective of a large research organization. The web-based platform simultaneously serves as a request management system, a core lab/vendor management system, a service management system and an e-commerce system (optional). Users can compare services, ask questions, request quotes, track orders, rate vendors and much more, all from one highly secure web portal. The Center for Cancer Research, NCI contracted with Assay Depot to host and maintain a private, web-based Vendor Relationship Management system, called the CCR Research Exchange (CREx) during the previous twelve-month period. The system contains a branded Storefront web portal (https://nci.assaydepot.com) and a branded Backoffice web portal (https://nci-backoffice.assaydepot.com/), which together forms the private CCR Research Exchange and is accessible using NIH active directory credentials. All existing information related to core lab services has been transferred into the new CCR research exchange and has been updated by Core Managers. Assay Depot has worked with the Center for Cancer Research, NCI to develop, configure and host a web-based Vendor Relationship Management system, called the CCR Research Exchange. Assay Depot has worked with the NCI to launch the platform to CCR researchers, train them on usage of the system and helped coordinate requests to enable smart sourcing of research services. The coding to the website is the property of Assay Depot. The proposed vendor is the only known entity that can continue the maintenance of the web platform. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party, especially a small business, believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a capability statement and/or quote. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. The proposal must be received at the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 41:00 PM EST on September 9, 2015. All responses and questions must be in writing emailed to Seena Ninan, Contract Specialist at Seena.Ninan@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number on all correspondences.