START Re-Architecture

The Assistant Secretary for Administration within the Office of Management and Administration Systems has awarded contract 47QTCA21D00BX to Quantum Insights LLC for comprehensive re-architecture of the Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool (START) on a sole-source basis, with authority cited under GSAM/R 538.7104-3(a).

The sole-source justification rests on Quantum Insights' unique institutional knowledge acquired during six months of prior subcontractor work under Sapient Government Solutions (contract 75N97024F00081), during which the firm developed foundational architecture, established technical integration pathways between START and the NIH Integrated Data Platform, and built the design framework for START 2.0. The justification asserts that Quantum Insights possesses irreplaceable knowledge of custom schema and documentation specific to both START and IDP database design. Transitioning to a new vendor would delay integration efforts by several months, create duplicative costs, risk significant rework, and jeopardize 2026 modernization milestones.

The NIH Office of Evaluation, Performance, and Reporting, within the Office of the Director, seeks modernization of the technical foundation, consolidation of data infrastructure, and positioning of the platform for long-term scalability and enterprise interoperability across NIH. The period of performance is 12 months. Market research conducted with the NIH Center for Information Technology and the Office of the Chief Information Officer assessed vendors including Booz Allen Hamilton and Sapient, identifying Quantum Insights as the sole vendor meeting all criteria. Quantum Insights holds GSA contract 47QTCA21D00BX for Information Technology Professional Services and Health Information Technology Services (SINs 54151S and 54151HEAL). The contracting officer will evaluate pricing against an Internal Government Cost Estimate and GSA MAS schedule. Quantum Insights is located at 1506 Pennycress Lane, Vienna, Virginia.