# GoldenThread Software and Maintenance Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n97024q00012 - Solicitation number: 75N97024Q00012 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Image Science Associates LLC - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: National Institutes of Health - Contracting office: National Institutes of Health NLM (75N970) - NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services - Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software. - Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031 - City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125 - First posted: January 25, 2024 - Last posted: January 25, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b9599e767ba4f7d8f6eb8fd7e2ac304/view ## Description NLM Notice No. 75N97024Q00012. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED. This notice is for acquisition of commercial supplies and/ or services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12- Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Use of Non- Competitive Procedures and 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to procure on a sole source basis with Image Science Associates LLC 6898 Towline RD. Williamson, NY 14589 to purchase maintenance and a software upgrade to support ongoing remediation, workflow consulting, and software updates. Annual Service includes continued remote online coaching, tutorials, and image drop box support. This may also include on-site support in the Washington Metro Region as needed. Service will be for a base period of 2/1/2024 through 12/31/2024 with the option to extend the period of performance for an additional four, 12-month periods. Support of on-site print digitization and the software and maintenance agreement ensures NLM's onsite scanners are calibrated to best standards using GoldenThread NXT software. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect in FAC 2024-02 effective December 22,2023, including all FAR Circulars issued as of date of this synopsis. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) associated with this procurement is – 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and the small business size standard is $19.0 Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide the products requested by NLM. Quotes, capability statements and related (non-property) materials, or any questions must be submitting in writing by email to the Contracting Officer ATTN: elena.leon2@nih.gov, no later than 11:30 Am eastern time on 1/29/2024. Include NLM Notice No. 75N97024Q00012 on all quotes and correspondence. **Note:** NO collect calls will be accepted. NO facsimile transmissions will be accepted. Any quotation, if timely received by an eligible offeror, shall be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this acquisition. The full text may be obtained from the web site: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far FAR 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Sep 2023). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023) – With Addenda [Stop Work Order. FAR 52.242-15 Stop – Work Order (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (Aug 1989)]; FAR 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023). **Disclaimer and Important Notes:** This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications and capability. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. **Confidentiality:** No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Image Science Associates LLC (UEI L3C1FVCNUZN8) - Contract: 75N97024P00034, purchase order - Obligated: $11,200.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 75N97024Q00012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75N970 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N97024P00034_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 25, 2024: Special notice, due January 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM EST. Notice 0b9599e767ba4f7d8f6eb8fd7e2ac304. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b9599e767ba4f7d8f6eb8fd7e2ac304/view ## Points of contact - Elena Chaparro Salgado, elena.leon2@nih.gov, 3014966546 - STEWART-ROBERTS, LADONNA J, ladonna.stewart@nih.gov, 13018277681 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n97024q00012.