Contact and place of performance
Damian Hurge
Rockville, MD 20852
USA
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product/service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is 75N98026Q00470 and is issued as a Request for Quote (...
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The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid.
COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO AWARD
Offerors shall direct all communications to the attention of:
Damian Hurge, Contracting Officer
Email: [email protected]
Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.
PREPARATION COSTS
This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quote.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have a valid certification in Beta SAM (System for Award Management) https://beta.sam.gov/. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the services specified in this combined synopsis/solicitation shall submit electronic responses to [email protected]. Please reference solicitation 75N98026Q00470 on all correspondence to this notice.
Quotes must be submitted electronically no later than Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.
Period of Performance:
09/26/2026 – 09/25/2027
Transmittal Information:
Include the following information in your proposal:
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
This procurement will utilize the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedure to make award. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror's quotation will be made based on the offeror providing the products/services specified in the RFQ.
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REQULATION (FAR) CLAUSES
The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. Full text may be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.
FAR 16.507-6 Exceptions to fair opportunity (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025))
FAR 16.507-7 Items peculiar to one manufacturer (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025))
FAR 16.505(b)(2) - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (HHS FAR Class Deviation 2026-01 (Nov 21, 2025)
FAR 52.222-90 - Addressing DEI Discrimination
FAR 52.240-90 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.240-91 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions
FAR 52.209-11 - Representations by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
FAR 52.204-7 - System for Award Management - Registration
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) is seeking a renewal of the LigandScout annual software license under solicitation number 75N98026Q00470. This requirement provides the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) with a validated software platform to support translational science and preclinical therapeutic development. The software aids investigators in identifying chemical matter and evaluating biological relevance to advance discovery efforts for human diseases and conditions. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC 7A21 for IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software).
This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. There is no set-aside for this requirement (NONE/NONE). The government intends to make an award based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedure. The period of performance is scheduled for September 26, 2026, through September 25, 2027, with the primary place of performance located in Rockville, Maryland.
Quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Damian Hurge, by June 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST. Submissions must include the offeror’s DUNS number, TIN, and proof of valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation notice includes two attachments: a PDF version of the solicitation and a Word document of the SAM posting, both published on June 12, 2026. All communications regarding this acquisition must be directed to the specified point of contact to maintain the competitiveness of the procurement.
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