GCI Power Tools for Workflow and Deployment
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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 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to GCI Live LLC. This procurement is for GCI Power Tools for Workflow and Deployments to support NIAID's document management and workflow solutions. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, but interested parties may submit capability statements by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
NIAID requires GCI Power Tools to assist in developing and deploying critical document management and workflow solutions. Specifically, the GCI PowerTools Viewer supports clinical research studies by providing web-based, read-only viewing for controlled clinical trials artifacts and documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance. These tools are essential for managing time-sensitive operational and administrative processes, including consistent task routing, automated notifications, and tracking of workflow completion for safe and reliable clinical operations, as well as supporting animal care and biosafety activities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b) / 13.501(a) (Only One Responsible Source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 513210 SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS
- PSC: 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. A reinstatement fee will cover the lapsed period from January 30, 2026, to the estimated award date of April 1, 2026.
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST
- Published Date: March 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources that believe they can provide the required services may submit a capability statement via email to Marlon Garner (marlon.garner@nih.gov). The subject line must reference "NIAID-NOI-26-2280721". All responses received by the deadline will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses, is solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
The Government is not obligated to award a contract or pay for information provided. Responses should be complete and detailed enough to demonstrate qualifications. The GCI PowerTools have been in use since 2016 and are critical for the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology (OCICB) within NIAID.