Notice of Intent to Sole Source for ChemTunes ToxGPS suite software

SOL #: 7571TE26Q00040Pre-SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Health And Human Services
Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Administration (Asa)
PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC
ROCKVILLE, MD, 20857, United States

Place of Performance

College Park, MD

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Business Application Off The Shelf Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Which Also Encompasses Enterprise Level Software Enabling Mission Capability And Business Operational Support. (7A21)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jun 12, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

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 Health and Human Services (HHS), on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for the ChemTunes ToxGPS suite software to ALTAMIRA, LLC. This is a presolicitation notice, not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties may submit capability statements by June 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a chemoinformatics platform and toxicity database, specifically the ChemTunes ToxGPS software, essential for Cosmetic Chemical Safety Assessment. This software provides predictive toxicology modeling and cheminformatics tools, addressing the complexity of evaluating cosmetic ingredient toxicity and the limited availability of experimental data. ALTAMIRA, LLC is identified as the sole responsible source for its maintenance and support.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Presolicitation)
  • Product/Service Code: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
  • Duration: Base period plus four option periods
  • Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent)
  • Capability Statement Due: June 17, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
  • Published: June 12, 2026
  • Place of Performance: College Park, MD

Evaluation

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. The government will use submitted capability statements to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice.

Contact Information

People

Points of Contact

Chantal CorneliusPRIMARY
chantal.cornelius@hhs.gov
Jesse WeidowSECONDARY
jesse.weidow@hhs.gov

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Posted: Jun 12, 2026
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