WebKnossos Enterprise Software License and Technical Support

The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source the WebKnossos Enterprise software platform on behalf of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research, with a response deadline of 10:00 AM ET on July 28, 2026 for alternative vendors. The intended sole source is Scalable Minds GmbH, the developer and copyright owner of WebKnossos.

The acquisition provides enterprise software licensing, hosting, maintenance, technical support, and updates for NCI's microscopy core facilities on the Bethesda and Frederick campuses to support the Intramural Research Program. Required capabilities include browser-based visualization of three-dimensional and time-series microscopy datasets, volumetric dataset navigation, volume and skeleton annotation, collaborative annotation and project management, three-dimensional mesh visualization, segmentation proof-reading, web-based data sharing, and Single Sign-On using OpenID Connect. Technical support must deliver email-based assistance during business hours with one-business-day response times, troubleshooting of defects and operational issues, software configuration assistance, and system operation issue resolution. Maintenance services include continuous environment monitoring, routine software updates, bug fixes, security-related updates, and access to product enhancements.

The contractor must maintain compatibility with and provide operational support for the existing WebKnossos-OMERO integration, including dataset import, metadata synchronization, user authentication and authorization, OpenID Connect support, image data streaming from Government AWS storage, and API dataset delivery.

Vendors proposing alternative compatible software must submit responses of no more than two pages including vendor name, UEI, NAICS size standard, service description demonstrating alignment with salient characteristics, reseller availability, and government-wide vehicle availability. NAICS code 541519; no set-asides apply.