What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe NIH Clinical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with ArgonSoft for 1 year software support for the ASIS.TO Laboratory Informatics Management System. The contract will be awarded based on the Government's discretion.
Scope
- Yearly Software Maintenance Agreement for CC/PET's ASIS.TO Laboratory Informatics Management System (LIMS)
- The proposed period of performance is 1/1/26 to 12/31/26.
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 2 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit by email before 9:00 AM ET on Nov 5
Details
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation no.
- NOI-CC-26-000808
- Category
- IT & Software · beta
- Delivery location
- NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD from notice
- Period of performance
- 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31 from notice
- Contract type
- sole source from notice
- Approved sources
- ArgonSoft from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 1, last Oct 7
- Contact
- Lu Chang
- Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC
- lu-chang.lu@nih.gov
Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Wed, Oct 7 · The notice clarifies the intent to negotiate with ArgonSoft on a sole source basis for software maintenance and support of the NIH Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) due to ArgonSoft's in
Change log
verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · PresolicitationMon, Jan 12 · 11:01 AM ET
- Amendment · The notice clarifies the intent to negotiate with ArgonSoft on a sole source basis for software maintenance and support of the NIH Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) due to ArgonSoft's inWed, Oct 7 · 12:34 AM ET
Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.
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Notice as published
ASIT.TO 1 year software support from ArgonSoft (Notice of Intent to sole source)
Acquisition Description: This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with ArgonSoft. The National Institute of Health (NIH) requires software maintenance and support for the NIH Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) called ASIS.TO which is designed by Argonsoft.
The LIMS was previously installed by ArgonSoft in the NIH CC/ET department under agreement # 75N90023P00826. The required software and support includes: 1 year gold system support, installation of mandatory updates and minor upgrade package, and IQ/OQ of running installation and operation qualification tests.
Justification: Argonsoft is the creator and license holder for their software, and they directly provide support and renewal to their software. Thus, they are the sole source vendor that can provide the software maintenance of this customized proprietary software.
Place of Performance or Delivery: The estimated Period of Performance is:
Earlier updates (1)
January 1, 2026 December 31, 2026 Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a)
- as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-26-000808) by 9:00 AM eastern standard time on 01/15/2026 to: [email on the source notice] All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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