Sole-Source Award Notice: START - INCLUDE Tracking and Reporting
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7571TE26Q00258
- Agency
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 47QTCA19D00MH-7571TE26F80429 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Christopher Shih christopher.shih@hhs.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director intends to award two task orders to Plexus Scientific Corporation for expansion and enhancement of the Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool (START) platform on a sole-source basis under GSA Schedule contract 47QTCA19D00MH, with award on September 29, 2026.
The first task order covers START AI Assistant Expansion for the National Institute of Nursing Research and National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, creating a unified knowledge management and operational support platform to address fragmented data sources across NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. The second task order covers INCLUDE Tracking and Reporting, developing a dedicated module for the Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions Across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome (INCLUDE) Project, managed by the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives. Both task orders have a 12-month period of performance and are funded by fiscal year 2026 appropriations.
The justification cites GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), establishing that only one source is capable of providing the required services because START is a proprietary environment requiring specialized technical expertise and licensed access possessed solely by Plexus Scientific as the platform's license holder. Market research confirmed no other vendors have demonstrated necessary access to the proprietary software coding language. A prior limited source solicitation (7571TE26Q00202) resulted in only two quotes, with Plexus Scientific as the sole technically acceptable response. The contracting officer determined the award represents best value given the unique requirement and delivery schedule risks associated with identifying alternative sources.
Notice text
Awarded contract 47QTCA19D00MH to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-29.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HHS Template - SSJ under FAR part 8.4 START - Redacted.pdf |
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