IT License Upgrade
Overview
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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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), has issued a Special Notice as a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an IT License Upgrade. This procurement aims to acquire Nagios XI software for infrastructure monitoring and alerting. NIH intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Compu-Gen Technologies, Inc. for this requirement. Interested parties may submit capability statements by February 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of Nagios XI software, which serves as a critical monitoring and alert mechanism for NCATS infrastructure, including servers and websites. Key components include:
- Nagios Enterprise License Add-on (Qty. 1)
- Phone Support (Qty. 1)
- Nagios XI Unlimited Node Email Support & Maintenance Plan (Qty. 1) The software will provide essential functionalities such as monitoring workflows, health checks, custom metrics, logs, alert and incident management, endpoint management, auto-remediation, and an observability control plane.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Contract Type: Sole Source, awarded under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Period of Performance: One base year, from March 15, 2026, to March 14, 2027.
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside, under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services, $34M size standard).
- Response Due: February 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: February 12, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20814, United States.
Submission & Evaluation
This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to demonstrate their interest and capability. Responses must include:
- Unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs.
- Delivery period after award, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification.
- Place of manufacturing. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Responses must be submitted electronically to Joseph Kennedy (Joseph.kennedy@nih.gov). U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
The government has determined that Compu-Gen Technologies, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the required services, and this purchase is essential to avoid duplication of costs associated with switching to another brand. The resultant contract will include provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-06.