Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. - 360 Encompass System license and support

National Institutes of Health is planning to request bids for IT, software and telecom in Bethesda, Maryland.

Bids dueNot set yet
Time leftNot open yet
WhereBethesda, Maryland
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)

The job at a glance

Solicitation numberNOI-OD-27-000003
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
OfficeNational Institutes of Health Olao
WhereBethesda, Maryland
PostedOctober 6, 2026
Bids dueNot set yet
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)
IndustryIT, software & telecom (NAICS 513210)
Notice typePre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contactChris Ryssa Nix · ryssa.nix@nih.gov
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

Bidding on this one? We'll prepare it.

Full Bid, $950: forms, pricing built around the Service Contract Act wage rates, a staffing plan and a compliance check. Simple quotes from $495. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

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From the notice

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. This procurement is for a one-year (12/15/2026 to 12/14/2027) contract for 360 Encompass System license and support. This is a sole source contract because the software is proprietary. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. Comments to…

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What you'll need to bid

  • A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
  • Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
  • Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
  • Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
  • Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
  • A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

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