Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Blood Bank Computer System Software Maintenance

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts (OPC), intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Blood Bank Computer System Corporation (BBCS) for a one-year Express Maintenance Software Maintenance Service Agreement. The contract will provide continued support, software services, and licenses for the BBCS proprietary Blood Donor Software Application, which supports the collection, testing, manufacturing, shipping, and inventory management of blood products at the NIH Clinical Center. The system is essential to the daily operations of the Transfusion Services Section and integrates with the Clinical Center's Hospital Information System (HIS). • The software generates operational and inventory reports used to monitor blood supply levels within the hospital and maintains electronic records for both patients and blood donors. • The contract includes various maintenance services, such as Express Maintenance Tier 1, ABO Wheels Maintenance Tier 1, and Gold Support Plan. • The sole source justification is based on the fact that BBCS is the original developer and proprietary owner of the NIH Clinical Center's blood bank software system and associated modules.