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Solicitation Number: 75N97022Q00008

Notice Type: Special Notice

Title: InCommon Annual Subscription

Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021

Description: The purpose of this acquisition is to award a sole source award to Internet2 for renewal of InCommon access to allow federated users access to documents/applications utilizing NIH Login/SiteMinder with Subscription and Priority Support.

It is NLM's intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source basis to Internet2 under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.405-6 Limited Sources.

Period of Performance: Base year.

Sole Source Justification: In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Internet2 is the only source capable of providing the required supplies and services.

This is not a solicitation, nor is a solicitation available. However, all interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by NLM. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Alice M. Sobsey, Contract Specialist at alice.sobsey@nih.gov by 12:00 noon EST on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Proposals must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information.

75N97022Q00008

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