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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a procurement for software and hardware license and maintenance services. The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center seeks to continue obtaining Soft Computer Corporation (SCC) software and hardware licenses, along with maintenance services for IBM hardware and AIX operating system servers supporting the Laboratory Information System (LIS). SCC has been the incumbent provider since the initial software installation and is the sole source capable of providing the required services due to the proprietary nature of the LIS system. SCC does not permit third-party maintenance and will not release source code to other entities. The LIS is classified as mission-critical infrastructure for the Clinical Center, as it handles large volumes of patient data, test results, and diagnostic information essential to patient care and diagnosis.
This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, allowing the contracting officer to solicit from a single source when circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. The Notice of Intent was posted on March 10, 2026, with a close date of March 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 513210 and PSC Code 7B20. Comments and inquiries should be directed to Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist, at the NIH Clinical Center Office of Purchasing and Contracts via email at Ryssa.nix@nih.gov. Patient safety concerns and the critical nature of system continuity are cited as justification for the sole source award.
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Notice Number: NOI-OD-26-003941 Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Soft Computer Corporation (SCC) Description:
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
This procurement is acquisition is to continue to obtain Soft software and hardware license and maintenance services for the IBM hardware and AIX operating system for servers that support the existing Laboratory Information System (LIS). Soft Computer Corporation (SCC) has been the incumbent since the initial install of the software and due to its proprietary nature they have performed the ongoing maintenance and support on the system. The current LIS software system is proprietary to SCC who developed it. SCC does not permit 3rd party maintenance and will not release their source code to other entities.
As the LIS modules in the Clinical Center are currently handling large volumes of patient data and test and diagnostic results, it is absolutely imperative that there be no interruption in the ongoing operation/functioning of the existing system. Patient safety is of great concern if there is a system failure or interruption in service. Therefore it is critical that the system continues to be maintained by SCC who is the only source capable of providing the necessary maintenance, including making revisions to the source code as circumstances may dictate.
Because the LIS helps support patient diagnosis and care activities, it is deemed a mission critical system for the Clinical Center. The proprietary status of the system to SCC clearly demonstrates that they are the only firm qualified to perform the required maintenance services.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent NAICS Code: 513210 PSC Code: 7B20 Posted Date: 03/10/2026 Close Date: 03/15/2026 12pmEST End User IC: Clinical Center POC Name: Ryssa Nix Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov
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