Limited Source Justification - NCATS Scientific and Technology Program Support (STPS)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- GS-35F-023GA_75N95025F00061
- Agency
-
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS-35F-023GA-75N95025F00061 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Axle Informatics, LLC
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse issued a sole-source justification to modify Task Order No. 75N95025F00061 under GSA Contract No. GS-35F-023GA for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Scientific and Technology Program Support (STPS). The modification awards Axle Informatics, LLC a contract extension through September 9, 2026, increasing the not-to-exceed cost ceiling by $9,958,847.00, bringing the total contract value from $20,816,846.40 to $30,775,693.40. Axle Informatics provides comprehensive support for NCATS' integrated scientific environment, including maintenance and operation of laboratory automation systems, development of computational tools and data management solutions, cybersecurity measures, training programs, and operation of physical infrastructure. The sole-source justification is predicated on Axle Informatics' unique knowledge of NCATS' specific scientific applications and automated biomedical experimentation systems, with the contracting officer determining that introducing a new contractor would cause unacceptable delays, disrupt ongoing research, result in potential loss of research data, and create security vulnerabilities. Market research conducted through a Notice of Intent published February 25, 2026, with a February 28, 2026 closing date yielded no capability statements from interested vendors. NCATS plans to issue a follow-on competitive contract by May 27, 2026, structured as a total small business set-aside under the GSA MAS Schedule to provide adequate proposal preparation time while maintaining service continuity.
Notice text
Please see the attached Limited Source Justification.
Awarded contract GS-35F-023GA to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-09.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Signed_LSJ_NCATS (redacted).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Sole Source Notice - NCATS Scientific and Technology Program Support (STPS) | Special Notice |
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