Notice of Intent for NIH/NIA GraphPad Prism Subscription Renewal
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PCA-NIA-06255
- Agency
-
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued a notice of intent on August 21, 2026 to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to GraphPad Software, LLC for a Prism Group Academic Yearly Subscription with 300 activations; this is not a competitive solicitation and no RFQ will be issued. The award is under FAR 12.102(a) authority, with GraphPad named as the only source available to meet the Government's needs.
The Computational Biology and Genomics Core requires comprehensive statistical and graphing software for the NIA Intramural Research Program. GraphPad Prism provides an Excel-like interface designed for experimental analyses, with integrated data, graphs, and analyses that automatically update when data changes. The NIA has used this software since 2006 or earlier and now requires 300 seats to meet current demand; an institute-wide license is more cost-effective than individual licenses.
The contract period is one 12-month base period from date of award through August 14, 2027. NAICS code 541519 applies. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement based on information received. Questions must be submitted by email only to Leah L. Hinson (Leah.Hinson@hhs.gov) with subject line "Notice of Intent Question Submission - PCA-NIA-06255 GraphPad Prism Subscription Renewal." The Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions within HHS Office of Acquisitions is the contracting office.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
The National Institute of Health National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to:
GraphPad Software, LLC
225 Franklin St FL 26
Boston, MA, 02110
The NIA hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for Prism Group Academic Yearly Subscription with 300 activations for their Intramural Research Program (IRP). The Computational Biology and Genomics Core (CBGC) requires a comprehensive, powerful, and user-friendly statistical and graphing software license subscription for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP). Most NIA-IRP research scientists need intuitive statistical and graphing software that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Excel. Prism offers a familiar, Excel-like interface and is specifically designed for the types of analyses experimental scientists perform. GraphPad Prism tracks and organizes a scientist’s work in a unique way, linking data, graphs, and analyses together. Changes in data automatically update all related analyses and graphs. Prism includes help and teaching information to guide a scientist in choosing a statistical test and creating the appropriate graph.
Purchasing an institute-wide license will benefit the majority of experimental scientists at NIA-IRP and be more cost-effective than acquiring individual licenses. NIA-IRP has been using this software since 2006 or earlier. Over the past 5-6 years, CBGC has acquired varying numbers of seats, and there is now a need to purchase 300 seats to meet current demand. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519.
The period of performance will be for one (1) 12-month base period from date of award to August 14. 2027.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the requirement.
CLOSING STATEMENT
The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Primary Point of Contact
Leah L. Hinson via e-mail only Leah.Hinson@hhs.gov (no phone calls/voice mail). Messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission – PCA-NIA–06255 GraphPad Prism Subscription Renewal.
Contracting Office Address:
Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS)
Office of Acquisitions (OA) | Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Primary Point of Contact:
Leah L. Hinson- Leah.Hinson@hhs.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| GraphPad Prism NOI.pdf |
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