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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N95021Q00302

2. TITLE: Molecular Modeling software licenses for the following products from Schrödinger: FFBuilder, Jaguar, KNIME, Maestro, OPLS, MacroModel, Desmond GPU and Prime.

3. NAICS Code: 511210 - Software Publishers

4. RESPONSE DATE:

July 20, at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

5. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Polina Klimenkova polina.klimenkova@nih.gov Phone: 301-443-6677

6. DESCRIPTION:

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This contract will be awarded to Schrödinger, LLC, 101 SW Main Street Suite 1300, Portland, OR 97204, to procure:

· Schrödinger Molecular Modeling Software Licenses: FFBuilder, Jaguar, KNIME, Maestro, OPLS, MacroModel, Desmond GPU and Prime for period of 12 months, plus one 1-year option year.

This license was previously procured under purchase orders # 75N95020P00436 and # 75N95019P00542 from SCHRODINGER, LLC., on a sole source basis.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET ASIDE STATUS

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 511210 with a Size Standard of $41.5 mil.

This acquisition is not set aside for small businesses.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Molecular Modeling software licenses for the following Schrödinger products: FFBuilder, Jaguar, KNIME, Maestro, OPLS, MacroModel, Desmond GPU and Prime.

The purpose of this acquisition is to renew the license for the software and force field used for molecular dynamics simulations in the laboratory of computational chemistry and molecular biophysics.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Schrödinger is the sole provider of the requested Molecular Modeling software Licenses and they have no authorized resellers within the United States.

In accordance with FAR part 10, the market research was conducted to reach this determination. Specifically, reviewed the results of recent (within the past 18-months) market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements. Finally, a review of the GSA Advantage, and previous government acquisitions returned no results that meet all of the requirements. Therefore, only Schrödinger, LLC is capable of meeting the needs of this requirement.

The intended source is:

Schrödinger, LLC 101 SW Main Street Suite 1300, Portland, OR 97204

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to 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. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items apply to this acquisition.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, 75N95021Q00302. Responses must be submitted electronically to Polina Klimenkova, Contract Specialist, at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov. U.S. Mail and Fax responses will not be accepted.