Beacon Cloud FedRAMP Software Applications
ID: NIH7192460Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHBethesda, MD, 20892, US

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Software Publishers (513210)

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

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract for the renewal of Beacon Cloud FedRAMP software applications, maintenance, and user licenses to NetComm, Inc. This procurement aims to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of essential HR and Finance modules utilized by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The Beacon software suite is critical for NIDCD's daily operations, providing integrated solutions for human resources and financial management within a secure, FedRAMP-certified environment. Interested parties that believe they can fulfill these requirements must submit a capability statement by 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) on May 5, 2025, to the primary contact, Van V. Holley, at holleyv@od.nih.gov.

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