The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park, NC, intends to award a sole source contract for a 12-month license for Qiagen CLC Workbench software. This specialized software license is essential for the institute’s research and scientific computing needs, and is only available from QIAGEN LLC as the sole provider able to meet the specific requirements outlined by NIEHS.

The contract will be negotiated on a sole source basis as allowed under federal acquisition regulations for circumstances involving only one responsible source. While this notice primarily serves to inform about the intended procurement, capable parties may submit a capability statement for consideration if they believe they can fulfill the outlined requirements.