Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Data Science and Bioinformatics Learning Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N91024NOI6958285
- Agency
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National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR) has published a Special Notice to procure, on a sole source basis, Dataquest software licenses for learning data science and analysis from Dataquest Labs, Inc. The Special Notice indicates that Dataquest Labs, Inc.'s software is the only one that can meet the government's requirements, as several individuals are in the middle of multiple training modules on the platform and disrupting access would negatively impact their continued progress.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public of the government's intent to sole source the procurement of Dataquest software licenses. The response close date is July 10, 2024, and while this is not a request for competitive quotations, the government is open to considering capability statements, proposals, or quotes from interested parties, especially small businesses, that believe they can meet the government's needs. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.gov. The Special Notice is exempt from the competitive requirements of FAR Part 6.
Notice text
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, Dataquest software license for learning data science and analysis from:
Dataquest Labs, Inc.
548 Market St #73537
San Francisco, CA, 94104
The response close date of the notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.106-1 (b)(1) and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 513210 and the business size standard is $47,000,000.
Dataquest Labs Inc.’s Data Science and Bioinformatics Learning Software is the only software that can meet the government’s requirements. The CCR requires continued access to Dataquest licenses as several individuals are in the middle of multiple modules and trainings on the platform. Disruption in access or change of platform will negatively impact their continued progress, and in some cases, learners may have to start all over again. Additionally, Dataquest Labs, Inc. is the sole proprietor of its software, and there are no resellers.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party, especially a small business, believes it can meet the Government’s needs, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote for the Government to consider. The response and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient details to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Alexis Minaudo, at alexis.minaudo@nih.gov no later than 3:00 P.M. EST on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. To receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.GOV. Please reference the notice number 75N91024NOI6958285 on all correspondence.
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