Contract · No Set aside used

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source - iLab Solutions Subscription Renewal for CCR Core Facilities

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES (ASFR)
Location: Bethesda, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 2 days (Jul 20, 2026)
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 541519

What this contract is for

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of Science Technology Resource (OSTR) in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: Agilent Technologies Inc. 2850 Centerville Road Wilmington DE 19808-1610 The National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) Office of Science Technology Resource (OSTR) in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for a commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) for access to iLab Solutions Subscription Renewal for CCR Core Facilities. This software is developed and maintained by Agilent Technologies, Inc. Agilent is the only known service provider for the iLab Operations software to be supported under this contract. The software is highly specialized and complex, integrating proprietary technologies unique to Agilent’s platform. Agilent is the only provider of support services delivered by factory-trained personnel, and the only source for authorized updates, patches, and system enhancements. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Office of Science and Technology Resource (OSTR) require the renewal of its iLab Operations Software which has been in use since 2015. This modular, web-based, asset management software supports the operation of 8 cores i...

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