Renewal of HighBond Audit Essentials Solution Software
ID: NIH-SS-7175759_7183370Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAOBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ce3e9d9122aa4fe6962de92a5c17002b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to renew its subscription for the HighBond Audit Essentials Solution Software, a proprietary tool essential for Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) processes. This procurement involves a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order for software and licenses that enhance audit management capabilities, including 12 professional user licenses and 25 business user licenses, which are critical for maintaining compliance with federal regulations. The HighBond software centralizes audit responses and artifacts, thereby improving system security and streamlining audit processes across NIH. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by April 28, 2025, and can contact Ryan K. Alexander at ryan.alexander@nih.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ALEXANDER, RYAN K
    ryan.alexander@nih.gov
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order for the renewal of HighBond Audit Essentials Solution Software from Diligent at Carahsoft. Citing FAR Part 6.302-1, NIH indicates that Diligent is the only known source capable of meeting the specific software requirements, which include audit management functionality essential for Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC). The HighBond software is proprietary, integral to existing compliance processes, and switching to a different vendor would necessitate a costly recreation of existing templates and reports. The notice invites other parties who believe they can fulfill the requirement to submit a capability statement but clarifies that this is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested offerors must meet certain registration and reporting criteria outlined in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must respond by April 28, 2025. An award is anticipated within 10 days, barring the identification of additional capable sources. This document serves as a formal notification of the sole-source procurement and outlines necessary steps for potential offerors.
    SPEC SHEET - HighBond FY25 - Carahsoft.xlsx
    This document outlines a request for proposals (RFP) involving the acquisition of software and professional services related to audit management for federal government entities. The main components include an Audit Essentials Solution, which consists of software access and various licenses tailored for professional and business users involved in audit activities. Specifically, it details the procurement of one unit of the Audit Essentials Solution, 12 professional user licenses, and 25 business user licenses. Additionally, it includes a subscription bundle that provides resources for IT compliance across multiple frameworks, including Federal Compliance, COBIT Toolkit, NIST 800-53, and ISO 2700X. This request highlights the government's emphasis on enhancing audit management capabilities through structured software solutions and toolkits designed for compliance with federal regulations, thereby supporting robust audit processes within various governmental departments.
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