Project Information

Bid Title

NOI to Sole Source Pristima Software License and Maintenance

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jun 3, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

HT942526QE009

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Notice ID

HT942526QE009

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)

Office

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 03, 2026 03:28 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 19, 2026 10:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 04, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
• NAICS Code:
  • 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
• Place of Performance:
  Frederick , MD 21702
  USA

Description

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract, on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), to Instem, LLC under the authority of 41 USC 1901, as implemented in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 -- Restricting competition and RFO 12.201-1 – Simplified procedures.

USAMRIID has a requirement for license renewals and software maintenance and support services for the Pristima XD software currently in use at USAMRIID. Maintenance and support shall include sustainment, version upgrades and maintenance of all previously purchased Pristima XD modules. The contractor shall provide Help Desk support and provide all necessary software updates/upgrades, to include vulnerability patches, when applicable, to maintain software operation.

Instem, LLC is the sole developer, manufacturer and distributor of the Pristima XD software, and retains all proprietary rights associated with the software. USAMRIID has utilized this software for many years to support ongoing, mission critical research. Continued use of this specific software is necessary to maintain continuity of research data as many years of historical research data, providing protocol support and data repository for GLP and non-GLP histopathology, is housed within the Pristima XD platform. Transitioning to an alternative platform would break data continuity, rendering historical datasets incompatible with new findings and compromising the scientific validity of the research. Therefore, Instem is the only source capable of providing the necessary software license renewals, and maintenance and support services to ensure the continued operation of the Pristima XD software platform, while also supporting the integrity and continuity of the ongoing USAMRIID research mission without causing unacceptable delays.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ), and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide these supplies. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the government is not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due no later than 1000 Eastern Time, 19 June 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following email addresses: grant.a.gratton.civ@health.mil and jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@health.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• MEDICAL R & D CONTRACTING DIVISION 1 808 SCHREIDER STREET
• FORT DETRICK , MD 21702
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• grant a. gratton
• grant.a.gratton.civ@health.mil
• Phone Number 301-619-2593

Secondary Point of Contact

• Jayme Fletcher
• jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@health.mil
• Phone Number 301-619-2365

History

• Jun 03, 2026 03:28 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC DAutomatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services

• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services

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