HIVE Infrastructure

Past New Requirement Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$25,000 to $250,000
Set-aside
No set-aside

Forecast facts

Anticipated award
NAICS code
423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
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Forecast details come from HHS's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The Food and Drug Administration is forecasting a new requirement for HIVE Infrastructure maintenance and hardware upgrades to support its enterprise-level system used across the agency. The procurement will address the need for replacement and expansion of computer equipment that has experienced significant wear over four years of continuous operation, with the objective of ensuring system reliability and data accessibility for over 200 active users across FDA divisions. The estimated solicitation release date is May 1, 2026, with an anticipated award date of September 1, 2026.

The estimated award value ranges from $25,000 to $250,000, with the contract classified under NAICS code 423430 for computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers. This procurement is driven by the high volume of usage, growing user base, and increased data volume requiring hardware updates to certify system endurance. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Acquisitions mailbox at cbernacquisitions@fda.hhs.gov.

Forecast text

Enterprise level groups such as the HIVE requires maintenance and updates to provide uninterrupted stability and functionality. The hardware used in HIVE has been in continual use for research and development of regulatory procedures within the FDA for the past four years. Due the high volume of usage it has experienced through normal wear and would benefit from replacement. Currently, there are over 200 active users of the HIVE system from all agencies within the FDA, with such continued growth in the number of users, algorithms and data volume there is a need to update and expand the cluster with more and newer hardware to certify the reliability of the system and the endurance of HIVE; this will in turn provide users with the assurance that their data will remain accessible and be available for years.

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