B01 - Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source - Cytel Inc_.docx

HT9425-012867

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:

This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the Office of Regulated Activities (ORA) Defense Health Agency Research & Development Medical Research & Development Command (DHA R&D – MRDC) to award a firm-fixed priced, sole source, contract to Cytel Inc., 675 Massachusetts AVE Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-3309, United States for Cytel’s East Horizon Software Platform.

Market research examined if there are other sources capable of providing the required East Horizon software. It was determined that there are no other vendors in the market capable of providing similar (brand name or equal) software platforms to fulfill the ORA’s requirement needs for biostatistical software. Therefore, Cytel Inc. is determined to be the only vendor capable of providing a biostatistical software platform that meets all requirements of the Government. As a result, the Government intends to make an award to Cytel Inc.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 Software Publishers

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.201. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for this requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the equipment identified within this notice.

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. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement or a sole source procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Matthew Gembe via email at matthew.w.gembe.civ@health.mil.

Capability statements are due, in writing, to the email address listed above no later than 1500 Eastern Time, 22 May 2025. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment. No phone calls will be accepted.