Notice of Intent - Imaris.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Information Technology (CIT). The contract is for the renewal of annual subscriptions and licenses for Imaris software, a proprietary application developed by Andor Technology, Inc. The specific products are BPI-Maintenance Infinity-152390 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Core Facilities and 152392 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Neuroscientists. The contract will be awarded to Andor Technology, Inc., located at 300 Baker Avenue, Suite 150, Concord, MA 01742, under a firm-fixed-price arrangement for a one-year base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The acquisition is conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) for single-source solicitation and classified under NAICS Code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC Code 7A21 (IT and Telecom—Business application software).
The renewal will provide NIH researchers with continued access to Imaris software for visualization, segmentation, and interpretation of 3D and 4D microscopy datasets. Required deliverables include continued software usage rights, vendor-provided maintenance, security patches and updates, technical support, and access to software upgrades or releases where applicable. No new software development or customization is required. Market research determined that Imaris is proprietary to Andor Technology, unavailable through NIH enterprise software programs or government-wide acquisition mechanisms, and Andor Technology does not authorize third parties to provide support. Interested parties may submit capability statements by the response date via email to Contract Specialist Matthew Fein (matthew.fein@hhs.gov) to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent products or services that satisfy the government's minimum requirements without operational disruption. If no affirmative responses demonstrating capability are received, HHS intends to proceed with award to Andor Technology without further notice.
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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract
Title: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source – Imaris License Renewal
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Division: Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) Contracting O ice: O ice of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS)
NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services PSC Code: 7A21 - IT and Telecom - Business application software (perpetual license software)
Notice
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), O ice of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), on behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Information Technology (CIT), intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to:
• Andor Technology, Inc.
300 Baker Avenue, Suite 150 Concord, MA 01742 for the renewal of annual subscriptions and licenses for the following commercial software products:
• BPI-Maintenance Infinity-152390 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Core Facilities (CF) and 152392 Maintenance on Imaris 11.0 for Neuroscientists (FL)
The anticipated contract will consist of a one-year base period from 08/01/2026 through 07/31/2027.
This acquisition is being conducted using the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source, under the procedures of FAR Part 13.
Description of Requirement
NIH/CIT/HPC currently utilizes Bitplane’s Imaris software application to provides NIH researchers necessary functionality for visualization, segmentation and interpretation of 3D and 4D microscopy datasets. The existing software licenses and associated maintenance/support services are due to expire on 1 August 2026. This procurement is required to maintain uninterrupted access to the software, vendor support, security updates, patches, and maintenance services necessary for ongoing operations.
The contractor shall provide renewal of existing software licenses, maintenance, and technical support for the products identified in this SOW.
The renewal shall include:
• Continued software usage rights
• Vendor-provided maintenance
• Security patches and updates
• Technical support
• Access to software upgrades/releases (if applicable)
No new software development or customization is required under this e ort unless specifically identified herein.
Sole-Source Rationale
Market research has determined that Imaris software is proprietary to Andor Technology, Inc. and is not available through NIH enterprise software programs, or other Government-wide acquisition mechanisms. Andor Technology is the sole provider of Imaris products and maintenance services and does not authorize third parties to provide this support.
Existing licenses, updates, maintenance, and technical support are proprietary to Andor Technology.
Responses to this Notice
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. It is a notice of the Government's intent to award a sole-source contract.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the Government's requirement. Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide the required products and services described above, or an equivalent capability that fully satisfies the Government's minimum requirements without disruption to ongoing operations.
Capability statements shall be submitted electronically by the response date in this notice.
Responses shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist:
Matthew Fein, matthew.fein@hhs.gov
The Government will review all timely responses received solely for the purpose of determining whether another responsible source is capable of meeting the Government's requirement. Responses that do not su iciently demonstrate the capability to satisfy the Government's requirements may not be considered.
If no a irmative responses are received that demonstrate the capability to meet the Government's requirements, HHS intends to proceed with award to Andor Technology, Inc without further notice.
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