# Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Solventum Health Information Systems, Inc. - 360 Encompass System license and support Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiod27000003 - Solicitation number: NOI-OD-27-000003 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: No response deadline - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: National Institutes of Health - Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Olao (75N980) - NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers - Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services - 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: October 6, 2026 - Last posted: October 6, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4b3c4986fd3485d9c58107e2e05815c/view ## Description This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. This procurement is for a one-year (12/15/2026 to 12/14/2027) contract for 360 Encompass System license and support. This is a sole source contract because the software is proprietary. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date. Notice Type: Notice of Intent NAICS Code: 513210 PSC Code: R499 Posted Date: 10/06/2026 Close Date: 10/22/2026 12pm EST End User IC: Clinical Center POC Name: Ryssa Nix Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov ## Attachments - [NOI to sole source.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/45513d29ef2f4c49a41c3ae183d98ae1/download) ## Open now in the same industry 26 open in NAICS 513210. - ASIT.TO 1 year software support from ArgonSoft (Notice of Intent to sole source) (NOI-CC-26-000808), due November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/noicc26000808 - Proofpoint Cloud Email Security Services (SSN27-IHS-1532119), due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/ssn27ihs1532119 - Tax Software and Support (5000230074), due November 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/5000230074 ## Publications - October 6, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice f4b3c4986fd3485d9c58107e2e05815c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f4b3c4986fd3485d9c58107e2e05815c/view ## Points of contact - Chris Ryssa Nix, ryssa.nix@nih.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiod27000003.