Support Services for Freezerworks Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS)

Description THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price task order pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) - Only one source can provide the services required. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dataworks Development, Inc. (Dataworks). DUNS: 180222671, Address: 6608 216th St SW, STE 100, Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043-2084. This requirement is for support services for Freezerworks software produced by Dataworks Development, LLC. Specifically, this includes: 1) - Customer Care Program - Summit Server that provides one year of support and access to upgrades, maintenance, and new version releases. 2) - Account Success Package that includes admissions to Freezerworks Training Camp, IQ/OQ Test Script Updates, and priority response time and upgrade access. This acquisition includes one base year, and four (4) one-year options to continue these support services. This requirement will allow NIAID to maintain access to customer support and upgrades for NIAID's existing Freezerworks Client Server as additional uses and needs are realized. Statement of Requirements/Specifications: Product Code: FWKS-ASP Product: Account Success Package Product Description: Includes 2 admissions to the Freezerworks Users Education Conference, 2 admissions to a Freezerworks Training Camp, IQ/OQ Test Scripts Updates (for current owners) and priority response time and upgrade access. Line Item Description: Account Success Package Product Code: CCP-21SS Product: Customer Care Program - Summit Server Product Description: Provides one year of unlimited support and access to upgrades, including maintenance and new version releases of currently owned software edition. Line Item Description: Summit Server with 12 Concurrent Users & 5 Web Named Users Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance required for total performance if all option periods are exercised is from June 29, 2021 - June 28, 2026. Other Information: The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210 - Software Publishers, which has a size standard of $41,500,00.00. Dataworks is a small business under this NAICS code. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within eighteen (18) days of this notice. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Dataworks is the only vendor which can provide Freezerworks software and authorized support and services for this software. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact within seven (7) calendar days after the publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NIAID_NOI21-2080357. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Lu Chang, Contract Specialist at lu-chang.lu@nih.gov