A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a small business Federal Health IT specialist looking for details related to an opportunity with one National Institutes of Health technology office which is considering standing up one or more new BPA contracts to support the operations, maintenance, and development of its enterprise applications environment, while address a growing backlog of required enhancements.
We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; and 3) related pursuit/capture data.
The Ask: The [NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)] Office of Information Technology (OIT) recently announced [via some market research] that it is considering standing up one or more BPA contracts to support the operations, maintenance, and development of approximately 35 enterprise applications at NIEHS. Many of the enterprise applications were built on outdated technology and have not been updated. In addition, many of these applications have current backlogs of required enhancements. The scope of the work is to obtain services through the award of potential task orders in areas that include broad support activities in the following categories: BPA Program Management and Task Order Project Management; Development, Modernization, and Enhancements (DME); and Transition Activities.
OS AI Note: This new BPA, or set of BPAs, would run in parallel to a sister contract held by Tantus Technologies (Award ID 75N96020F00001). That contract supports smaller development changes and bug fixes, but it does not cover the necessary DME support services required to address the emerging needs and growing backlog for NIEHS Enterprise Applications.
We are aware that market research is active and underway, and it appears that the agency is still defining an acquisition strategy and timeline, so there is an opportunity for potential bidders to influence the direction of this procurement (vehicle, set-aside decision). From .Net and REACT and C#/C++, to Cold Fusion, Java and PHP, the application development will need to support a variety of current and older programming languages, frameworks and environments. NIEHS is headquartered in Durham, NC, so some type of local presence will be required.
Small Business – We encourage you to reach out to the NIEHS small business specialist (listed below) to let them know you have the capabilities to support this effort. This is the type of contract which should be well suited to small business as it is the management and development of a set of smaller applications.
** Please note that OS AI will not speculate here as to the accuracy of any scope details provided and/or any current plans related to the timing, details, and likelihood of any recompete.
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Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Jonathan Ferguson, Small Business Specialist, NIH NIEHS – jonathan.ferguson@nih.gov
- Rob Neiberger, CTO/Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO), NIH NIEHS
- Troy Deaton, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist – Chief Operations Officer, NIH NIEHS
- Frank Williams, Service Delivery Process Manager at NIEHS, Tantus Technologies
- Tremaine Baker, Program Manager at NIEHS, Tantus Technologies
- Nick DeBarmore, Program Manager NIEHS – NSITES II Contract
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Firms drawing the most attention at NIH
Included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory since the beginning of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of the National Institutes of Health.
- DLH/GRSi
- Unissant **
- IBM/Octo
- GDIT **
- Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky)
- Akytech/ ProGov Partners
- Black Canyon Consulting
- Platinum Business Services
- CVP
- RELI Group **
- INADEV **
- Key Concepts Knowledgebase / Ideation Solutions JV
- NTT DATA
- Triple Point Security
- ECS / Iron Vine Security
- BLH
- Sapient Government
- Leidos
- NetImpact Strategies / A1FedImpact JV
- GovCIO
- The Scientific Consulting Group
- Axle Informatics
- ICF **
- iVision Consulting
- Highrise Consulting
- DMI
- DAS Federal **
- Integres
- FMP Consulting
- Tripoint Solutions
- SeKON
- Edgewater Federal
- Weems Design Studio
- Anika Systems **
- 22nd Century
- Steampunk
- Sprezzatura **
- Tantus Tech
- Hedgelan Consulting
- LCG Systems
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- JCS Solutions
- Soft Tech Consulting
- Peraton
- Deloitte
- Advanced Automation Technologies, (AAT)
- GAP Solutions
- Digital Infuzion
- Guidehouse
- Computercraft
- Global Consulting Services of Maryland
- BETAH Associates
- SD Solutions
** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.
We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest.
Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.
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