Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AI Summary
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a sole source contract for software maintenance and support services for the HemaComply system. This requirement is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and operational continuity within the NIH Blood Bank. Interested parties may submit capability statements by April 11, 2026.
Title:
Software Maintenance and Support Services for HemaComply System
Product Service Code (PSC):
7A20 – IT and Telecom – Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)
NAICS Code:
513210 – Software Publishers
Place of Performance:
Bethesda, MD 20892
POTS:
26-004481
Description
This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for quotation (RFQ). A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Office of Purchasing and Contracts (OPC), on behalf of the Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM), intends to award a one (1) year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source purchase order to:
Champion Medical Technologies, Inc.
DBA Invita Healthcare Technologies
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-6305
for continued software maintenance and support services.
Period of Performance
May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 (12 months)
Requirement Description
The contractor shall provide software maintenance and support services for the following systems:
These systems support the NIH Blood Bank operations within the Department of Transfusion Medicine. The requirement includes software license maintenance, system support, and necessary updates to ensure continued system functionality and compliance.
Background
The NIH Blood Bank collects blood and blood components for transfusion to NIH patients and supports biomedical research conducted across NIH laboratories. The Blood Bank operates under strict regulatory oversight and is:
The HemaComply software suite is critical to maintaining regulatory compliance, managing donor and patient records, and ensuring continuity of operations.
Additionally, the system integrates with the existing Blood Bank Computer System (BBCS), supporting the electronic management of donor and patient records.
Rationale for Sole Source
This requirement is being procured on a sole source basis to Champion Medical Technologies, Inc. (DBA Invita Healthcare Technologies) as the developer and exclusive provider of the proprietary HemaComply software and associated maintenance services.
Continuation with the current vendor is required to:
Only one responsible source is reasonably available to fulfill this requirement.
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with:
FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures
FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a single source
For acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if only one source is reasonably available.
Interested Parties
Interested organizations may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement.
Capability statements shall include:
Submission Information
Responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically to:
Shasheshe Goolsby
Team Lead
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)
Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
Response Due Date:
April 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
Disclaimer
This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to not compete this requirement based on responses received. The determination to proceed with a sole source award is at the sole discretion of the Government.
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HEMACOMPLY SYSTEM is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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