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This is a combined synopsis solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without full and open competition to Avid Technology, Inc. for an Edit Suite Support Contract. The contract period of performance is from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The acquisition is for Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1-year subscription, Artist DNxIQ extended hardware support, Avid Advantage, Avid Nexis E4 200TB, Expertplus with hardware, Media Central PM base package, Avid Learning Central, and Avid Professional Services for system commissioning and project management. This is a non-competitive acquisition due to proprietary data and the need for the original manufacturer to provide follow-on service and maintenance. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR clause ****, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The associated NAICS code is **** with a small business size standard of 150 employees. Responses must include unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F. O. B. point, product or catalog numbers, product description, and any other information that may be considered in the award decision, such as past performance, special features, probable life of the item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental/energy efficiency considerations. Respondents who are manufacturers or authorized resellers must provide product catalog/model/part numbers, product description, relevant documentation, quantity, estimated price or cost, shipping/handling/installation charges, and delivery date. Offerors must also provide their UEI number, TIN, and certification of business size. All offerors must have active registration in SAM. gov. Responses must be received by April 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST and reference number **** may be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * responses will not be accepted.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the products or services. It mentions delivery days after contract award as information to be included in the price quote.
The bid notice requests that prompt payment discount terms be included in the price quote, but does not specify the payment terms themselves.
The bid notice mentions warranty considerations as a factor that may be considered in the award decision, but does not specify any warranty requirements.
The bid notice states that factors such as past performance, special features required for effective program performance, trade-in considerations, probable life of the item selected, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, and environmental and energy efficiency considerations may be considered in the award decision.
The bid notice states that equipment can only be repaired by the original manufacturer and that only the manufacturer can provide the follow-on service or maintenance due to proprietary data. It also specifies that Avid Technology, Inc. is the sole vendor able to provide the required support as the developer and provider of the editing system hardware and software.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
