A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a small disadvantaged Health IT and public health informatics specialist looking to better understand the competitive landscape related to a National Institutes of Health requirement seeking a contractor to provide a team of highly technical IT professionals to carry out a range of functions including maintaining software applications, and administering and providing support for managed infrastructure hardware and systems; COTS solutions; a collaboration platform, desktop hardware and software, while identifying and implementing new IT solutions to support emerging institute needs.
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: We are tracking an opportunity out of NIH’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) related to a need to provide IT Order/Project Management (PM), Service Desk, Infrastructure Operations, IT surge support and (CIO) support for this customer base which is comprised of highly skilled professional specialists in the life and computer sciences, grants management, administration, communication, and other areas devoted to the support of the Institute’s scientific portfolio and mission. We are seeking to better understand the competitive landscape.
Related Data:
- Existing Contract: OCTO, NIAMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE SUPPORT (ITSS), 75N92020F00247
- Octo Wins Contract to Support National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, August 2021
- IBM to Acquire Octo, December 7, 2022
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: NIH NIAMS App Dev and IT Modernization Support Opp, February 7, 2023
- Existing Contract: BOOZ ALLEN, NIAMS APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION SUPPORT, 75N92018F00253
- Existing Contract: STEAMPUNK, NIAMS IT DATA MANAGEMENT PILOT INITIATIVE, 75N92022F00001
- Small Business targets 90+ FTE NIH IT System, Database Administration, and DevOps Support Opp
- NIH Small Business Partners eye recently acquired NIH and Navy IT Innovation player
- CMS and NIH RFP updates to kick off Valentine’s Day week
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: Upcoming $45M+ NIH NIAID Software Development and O&M Support RFP
- Spring Forward: 30 NIH focused Women-owned Small Businesses drawing attention in 2023
- 20+ NIH focused 8(a) Small Businesses drawing attention in 2023
- 24 of the top RFP/RFQ Targets for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2023
- FY23 off to a quick start: CMS, NIH, and HHS Opp Updates – BI and Innovative Tech; Section 508 Sppt; Digital Data Resource; and Health.gov support
- NEW: OS AI GovCon Segment – Federal Civilian Health IT and Consulting
- New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022
- 30 HHS-Focused Woman-Owned Small Businesses making noise as we enter FY 2023
- NIH — Office of Budget —FY 2023 Institute/Center Submissions
- HHS Employee Directory
- OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $45M+ NIH Software Applications Portfolio Dev & Maintenance Opp
- CIO La’Tanya Burton: Leading Health Advancements Through Technology at NIH Institute
- Health Agencies, to include NIAMS, Eye Collaboration in Adopting New Technology
- FY 2024 Congressional Justification | NIAMS
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Staff Listing – NIH Small Business Program Office
- Vinton Grant, Contracts, NIH – vinton.grant@nih.hhs.gov
- Derek Bowks, Contracts, NIH – derek.bowks@nih.gov
- La’Tanya Burton, Chief Information Officer, Scientific Information Technology Branch, NIAMS
- Darrick Akiyama, Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), NIAMS
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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 **
- 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
- Steampunk
- 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.
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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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