Renewal of Globus Connect Server Subscription and Connector Access
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-NIAID-25-002972
- Agency
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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 20894, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, intends to renew a Globus Connect Server (GCS) Subscription and Connector Access on a sole-source basis with the University of Chicago. The procurement involves maintaining a specialized data transfer system used to move and share protected data, including HIPAA-regulated information and controlled unclassified data, to support research collaboration and accelerate scientific discovery. The renewal will cover server deployment, additional modules for expanded functionality, appliance maintenance, updates, patches, and professional support for the National Eye Institute's two deployed Globus node servers. This Notice of Intent indicates the government plans to negotiate and award directly to the University of Chicago without full and open competition. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the requirements may submit capabilities statements and past performance information by the September 14, 2025 deadline, though this appears to be primarily a courtesy notice given the sole-source intent.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and targets the University of Chicago located at 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. Suite 3250, Chicago, IL 60611 as the intended sole-source contractor. The specific requirements include one Globus Standard Subscription Renewal and one Connector Open Access at the standard level, with performance taking place at the National Eye Institute facility at 31 Center Dr, Bethesda, MD 20894. The government intends to award a purchase order following the conclusion of this notice period. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and PSC code 7A21 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software. No award values or budget ranges are specified in the notice, and the timeline indicates this is the only notice the government will issue regarding this requirement.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with University of Chicago, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. Suite 3250, Chicago, IL 60611 for a renewal Globus Connect Server (GCS) Subscription and Connector Access.
The Globus server is used to move and share protected data, including HIPAA-regulated data and controlled unclassified information. Systems connected via the Globus service are configured with higher assurance levels and investigators manage protected data throughout the research lifecycle. This is used for collaboration on datasets via approved, compliant methods to accelerate the pace of research and discovery.
The NEI (National Eye Institute) has deployed two Globus node servers that facilitate the connections between the storage and endpoints. The renewal of the subscription for this solution will cover the server deployment and address additional modules for expanded functionality. This renewal is to maintain the appliance with updates, patches, and professional support.
Description of the supplies/services to be purchased:
- Globus Standard Subscription Renewal, QTY 1
- Connector Open Access (standard Level), QTY 1
Place of Performance: NEI, 31 Center Dr, Bethesda, MD 20894
This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government intends to award a purchase order for this requirement after the end of this notice.
While this combined synopsis/solicitation does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. Vendors that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing to the identified point of contact prior to the closing date and time of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement on NOI-NIAID-25-002972. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a purchase order or otherwise pay for any information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Skye Duffner, at skye.duffner@nih.gov
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