Notice of Intent to Sole Source – annual maintenance and support for AcuityPlus software
ID: NOI-CC-26-001376Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/84eb9272610d422d9cd26815539e4ea0/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Harris OnPoint for the annual maintenance and support of the AcuityPlus software utilized by the Nursing Department. The procurement aims to ensure continuous technical assistance, periodic updates, and support for various healthcare methodologies, as Harris OnPoint is the sole manufacturer and licenser of the AcuityPlus system, which is critical for improving productivity and identifying best practices in patient care. Interested parties may submit comments regarding this notice by January 6, 2026, to primary contact Huda Malik at huda.malik@nih.gov or secondary contact Christopher Lauver at christopher.lauver@nih.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Huda Malik
    huda.malik@nih.gov
    Christopher Lauver
    christopher.lauver@nih.gov
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    26-001376 NOI.pdf
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Harris OnPoint for the continuation of annual maintenance and support for AcuityPlus software utilized by the Nursing Department. This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotation, as Harris OnPoint is the sole manufacturer and licenser of the Acuity Plus system. The contract, awarded under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), exempts the NIH from competition requirements due to the determination that only one source is reasonably available. Harris OnPoint will provide web-based and telephonic technical assistance, periodic updates, upgrades, patches, and support for various healthcare methodologies and IBM Cognos. Interested parties may submit comments by January 6, 2026, to Huda Malik and Christopher Lauver.
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