D--NCI CRDC Data Acess PORTAL
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), intends to negotiate a sole source acquisition with Jataware for licenses to develop, deploy, and maintain a Data Discovery Portal for the Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC). This portal will leverage Jataware's BeakerHub Platform. The action is being processed as a Special Notice under FAR 13.5. Interested parties must submit capabilities statements by April 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. ET.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to integrate and expand Jataware's BeakerHub platform into the CRDC ecosystem to create an AI-powered, next-generation Data Discovery Portal. This portal will combine traditional faceted search with a conversational AI assistant and an integrated Jupyter notebook environment. It aims to simplify data access, enhance visualization, promote collaboration, and democratize understanding of cancer research data. The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) will focus on open access data, with controlled-access data analysis being out of scope for the MVP. The portal will be deployed in an NCI-hosted environment and must comply with FISMA Low security requirements, adhering to NIH, NCI, and Federal IT security policies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) / Time-and-Materials (T&M) acquisition
- Duration: Anticipated two-year base period with two one-year option periods for Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. ET
- Published: April 7, 2026
Set-Aside / Eligibility
This is a sole source action, as no other organization besides Jataware is known to be capable of fulfilling this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The government will use submitted capabilities statements to determine if a competitive acquisition is feasible. Generic marketing materials will not be considered.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement electronically to Victoria Seelhoefer (Victoria_seelhoefer@ibc.doi.gov) by the deadline. Submissions must:
- Not exceed ten pages.
- Be in a Microsoft Office compatible format or Adobe Acrobat.
- Not contain text smaller than 11-point font.
- Have a maximum file size of 8 MB. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value.
Additional Notes
All costs associated with responding to this notice are at the interested parties' expense. The government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs. Proprietary information must be clearly marked. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.