Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Facilities has published a Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award for the annual maintenance renewal of Tracker Suite software. The NIH intends to negotiate directly with Automation Centre L.C. using FAR subpart 6.302-1 sole source authority for this procurement. The contract will be structured as a one-year purchase order covering the period from September 8, 2025 to September 7, 2026. The Division of Technical Resources (DTR) currently relies on this Tracker Suite software for critical time reporting, resource management, and project management functions. The software specifically provides time tracking capabilities that enable DTR to gain insights on time utilization, project costs, and process improvement opportunities.

The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure uninterrupted support for the existing Tracker Suite software system through an annual maintenance agreement renewal. Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the government's requirements must submit a written response within 10 days of the notice publication date, with submissions due by August 30, 2025. Required submission elements include company name, address, point of contact information, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a comprehensive statement of capabilities. All responses must be submitted electronically to brian.baek@nih.gov for consideration. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or to compete the proposed contract based on the quality and substance of responses received from potential contractors.