NextMove Software Renewals
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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 Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Library of Medicine (NLM), has issued a Special Notice (Notice of Intent) to acquire NextMove Software renewals on a sole-source basis from Next Move Software Ltd. This acquisition is for one year of software support and maintenance for the NextMove software, essential for the PubChem database. Interested offerors may submit a capability statement by April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM ET.
Purpose & Scope
NLM requires software that can fully support PubChem, a National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database managing complex chemically modified biomolecule data (peptides, nucleic acids, oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, non-standard peptide analogues, and drug-antibody conjugates). The software must accurately incorporate, manage, and update this data in real-time to ensure scientific information integrity. Key requirements include seamless interfacing with PubChem's existing architecture, handling large data volumes, supporting ongoing updates, and maintaining security compliance.
Sole Source Justification
The Government intends to negotiate with Next Move Software Ltd, Innovation Centre Unit 23, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0EY UK, as the sole source. This is because only NextMove Software Limited develops and provides software with the specific capabilities, proprietary algorithms, and support infrastructure required to meet these unique Government needs. No other currently available software product meets these requirements, making a sole-source acquisition necessary for operational continuity, data integrity, security, and PubChem's scientific utility.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Order (anticipated single award)
- NAICS: 513210 (Software Publishers)
- Small Business Size Standard: $47.0 million
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole-source intent)
- Department/Agency: Health And Human Services / OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES (ASFR)
Response Information
This is a Notice of Intent, not a Request for Proposals. A solicitation document will not be issued, and proposals are not being requested. However, interested Offerors may submit a capability statement, not exceeding 5 pages, detailing their ability to satisfy this requirement. Submissions must be sent in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Kathy Elliott (Kathy.elliott@hhs.gov), by April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Reference 75N97026Q00002 on all correspondence. The Government will consider any quotation received from an eligible offeror, but a determination not to compete this proposed contract is solely at the Government's discretion.