Notice of Intent to Purchase Accenture Federal Services StartingPoint Common Technical Documnet (CTD) Templates
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Accenture Federal Services LLC for the annual maintenance, technical support, and product updates of their proprietary "Accenture StartingPoint" Common Technical Document (CTD) templates. These templates are vital for the DHA Office of Regulated Activities (ORA) to facilitate efficient regulatory submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- An annual maintenance agreement for the "Accenture StartingPoint" CTD templates.
- Technical support for the templates.
- Product updates, encompassing new or updated content templates and issue resolutions.
- Support for the use of existing templates, including guidance on new functions. These templates incorporate instructional text from the International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidance documents and automate authoring functions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Five (5) years (base plus four (4) option years).
- NAICS Code: 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, with a $40,000,000.00 size standard.
- PSC Code: DA10 IT and Telecom—Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service.
- Published Date: April 28, 2026
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, at 1000 EST
Eligibility & Submission
This is a sole-source negotiation as prescribed by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) with Accenture Federal Services LLC. The purchase will be awarded without further remarks after this notice. However, interested concerns must identify their capability in writing via email to Kevin T Jandovitz at Kevin.t.jandovitz.civ@health.mil by the response due date.