CLC Genomics Workbench Software Maintenance and License Renewal

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole-source contract to QIAGEN LLC for the annual maintenance and license renewal of the CLC Genomics Workbench software suite. The software is used to support molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics analysis, and validated clinical workflows for human, mouse, and microbial genomes. The contract will be for a period of one year, from August 29, 2026, to August 28, 2027. • The contract includes the maintenance and license renewal of the CLC Genomics Workbench software suite, including associated server maintenance and software modules. • The software is essential for patient testing, research, and laboratory operations. • The existing software has been validated within the Department of Laboratory Medicine's clinical laboratory environment, and replacing it with an alternate product would require extensive revalidation and could interrupt clinical operations.