PROTECT eIRB Software Subscription, Maintenance, and Technical Support
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7571TE26Q00388
- Agency
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 7571TE26P00168 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Huron Consulting Services LLC
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Maryland 20852, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health, Office of Human Subjects Research Protections, awarded contract 7571TE26P00168 to Huron Consulting Services LLC on a sole-source basis for continued software subscription, maintenance, and technical support of the PROTECT electronic Institutional Review Board environment on September 30, 2026.
The justification cites FAR 12.201-1 simplified procedures and rests on Huron's status as the proprietary developer of the PROTECT system already operational at NIH. A prior FY25 competitive procurement had selected Huron based on demonstrated expertise and capability. Market research conducted via a notice of intent posted September 23, 2026 (RFQ 7571TE26Q00388) yielded two capability statements. Big Data Consultants Inc. and Care On Demand Technologies Enterprise both declined or were found unsuitable: BDC lacked Huron-specific experience and access, while CODTE acknowledged lacking proprietary rights and proposed an intermediary role contingent on an unexecuted authorization agreement. The contracting officer determined no other source possesses the product-specific expertise and proprietary access necessary to deliver the required services.
The requirement encompasses software subscription and support for Huron IRB (supporting up to 3,000 active protocols), Huron Radiation Safety Committee, Huron Safety for Scientific Review Committee, Huron Portal for Ancillaries, and a custom Huron REST API for internal system integration. Services include product-level technical support, 24-hour Tier 1 support for critical system outages, software updates and upgrades, and enhanced response and remediation services for security vulnerabilities meeting NIH timelines. The contract period runs 12 months from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027 using fiscal year 2026 funds.
Notice text
See attached.
Awarded contract 7571TE26P00168 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC_PROTECT_Huron.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| PROTECT eIRB Software Subscription, Maintenance, and Technical Support | Pre-Solicitation |
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