KNIME Data Science Platform Renewal
ID: 75N96025Q0003Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHSMORRISVILLE, NC, 27560, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69d6a019889b42948ff03b0568acc987/view
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    Description

    The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the renewal of the KNIME Data Science Platform. This procurement involves a 12-month license for KNIME Business Hub products, which are uniquely suited to meet the specific software requirements of the NIEHS. The software is critical for data science applications within the agency, and the government has determined that only KNIME INC can fulfill this need. Interested parties that believe they can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement to Joseph Williams at joseph.williams2@nih.gov by December 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, although this is not a solicitation for quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joseph Williams
    joseph.williams2@nih.gov
    Melissa Gentry
    gentry1@niehs.nih.gov
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