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Renewal of SciNote Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) Software Licenses

ID: FDA-75F40126Q00115 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  100%
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Description

This request is to renew SciNote Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) software (licenses and support) for the FDA/CDER labs. Brand name equivalent products shall meet all technical requirements, and the contractor must provide configuration, professional
services, training, and implementation services to transition existing ELN into equivalent ELN. SciNote ELN software is within lifecycle of approved software and satisfies all security and technology requirements from FDA. SciNote ELN software is installed on
premises and actively used by FDA labs. Contractor must provide renewal for licenses, support for current on-premises installations, support for current integration with inventory system (ItemAware), ChemDoodle software, and Microsoft Office Online. Contractor must provide training and professional services.

The Contractor shall provide FDA/CDER labs with consultation and integration assistance including documentation and training deliverables. The required documentation from the contractor will include all executed validation protocols, reports and User Guide/manual for reference.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter as a fixedprice contract on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the noncost factor (technical conformance to the requirements of the solicitation). The Quoter's initial quotation shall contain the Quoter's best terms from a price standpoint. Failure to demonstrate meeting any of the requirements will result in a rating of technically unacceptable and will not beconsidered for award.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Total price.

Technical features meeting/exceedingrequirements specified in Section 4, 5 and 6.

In addition, "or Equal" quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision52.211-6: Brand Name or Equal, paragraph (c). Each "or Equal" solution proposed shall demonstrate:

A technical volume withdetailed point-by-point description of how the equal to product meets all the salient characteristics of this solicitation, specialized inSections 4, 5, and 6.

Completed Section 508 Product Accessibility Templates (PAT) in full text.

For further details, please review the attached RFQ FDA-75F40126Q00115_ document.

Background
The contract is issued by the FDA/CDER (Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) for the renewal of SciNote Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) software licenses and support. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the FDA labs continue to have access to a reliable electronic laboratory notebook system that meets all technical requirements, security, and technology standards as mandated by the FDA. The contractor will also provide necessary professional services including training and implementation support to transition existing systems into equivalent solutions.

Work Details
The contractor is required to deliver the following products and services under the contract:
- **SciNote Software Licenses**: 270 licenses for a duration of 12 months.
- **Configuration and Implementation Support**: 1 unit for a duration of 12 months.
- **Technical Support**: 1 unit for 270 licenses for a duration of 12 months.
- **Training**: For up to 270 users, 1 unit for a duration of 12 months.
- **Professional Services for Post Implementation Customization and Improvements**: 1 unit for a duration of 12 months.

The contract includes options for additional years with similar requirements, including an option to increase SciNote software licenses by up to 150 in subsequent years.

Period of Performance
Base Year: September 29, 2026 – September 28, 2027; Option Year 1: September 29, 2027 – September 28, 2028; Option Year 2: September 29, 2028 – September 28, 2029.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at FDA/CDER labs where the SciNote ELN software is currently installed.
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Overview

Agency
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [HHS]
Response Deadline
May 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT Due in 6 Days
Posted
May 11, 2026, 2:32 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
513210 - Software Publishers
PSC
7H20 - IT And Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
Place of Performance
Saint Louis, MO 63110 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Low
On 5/11/26 Food and Drug Administration issued Synopsis Solicitation FDA-75F40126Q00115 for Renewal of SciNote Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) Software Licenses due 5/26/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 513210 and PSC 7H20.
Primary Contact
Name
Terina Hicks   Profile
Email
terina.hicks@fda.hhs.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION > FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
FPDS Organization Code
7524-00223
Source Organization Code
100188033
Last Updated
May 11, 2026
Last Updated By
terina.hicks@fda.hhs.gov
Archive Date
June 10, 2026