OpenEye Software
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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), specifically the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is seeking proposals for OpenEye Software Maintenance and IT/Telecom End-User Support Services under Solicitation Number 75N98026Q00645. This opportunity, initially considered for a sole-source award, is now issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to acquire essential software maintenance and related IT support for the NCBI PubChem project. Offers are due June 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers maintenance services for specific OpenEye software toolkits, including Lexichem TK, OEChem TK, and QUACPAC. The scope also encompasses a broad range of IT and Telecom end-user services, such as support for conferencing, AV, helpdesk, deskside support, workspace, printers, collaboration, and productivity tools. This includes both hardware and perpetual license software necessary for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) PubChem project, which integrates small molecule structures and bioactivity assay results into NCBI’s PubMed Search System.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation / Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00645
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Size Standard: $47,000,000.00)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Small Business
- Period of Performance:
- Base: July 7, 2026 – July 6, 2027
- Option Year One: July 7, 2027 – July 6, 2028
- Option Year Two: July 7, 2028 – July 6, 2029
- Offer Due Date: June 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
- Published Date: June 16, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD, United States
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 30 of the Standard Form 1449. Responses should include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, period of performance, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Submissions are to be made electronically to Ms. Kelly Robinson (kelly.robinson@nih.gov). Evaluation will focus on the contractor's capability to provide the required products and services, potentially with OEM certification.
Additional Notes
This opportunity was initially published as a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to OpenEye Scientific Software, Inc., citing that the software publisher does not recognize resellers. However, an RFQ (Solicitation 75N98026Q00645) has since been issued, indicating a competitive process for Unrestricted Small Businesses. While the initial notice allowed responsible sources to submit capability statements to challenge the sole-source intent, the current RFQ provides specific instructions for competitive offers.