NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC): “The Store”
We offer comprehensive proposal support for the National Institute of Health (NIH) Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center’s (NITAAC) “The Store” government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC), designed to procure a variety of commercial-off-the-shelf IT commodities and solutions for federal agencies. Our services help small and large businesses navigate the complexities of “The Store” contract, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals.
Contract Overview
The NIH NITAAC is introducing “The Store,” a $25 billion GWAC for IT commodities and solutions under the Chief Information Officer – Commodity Solutions (CIO-CS) program. This 10-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract aims to streamline the procurement of IT hardware, software, security, and enterprise tools across federal agencies, supporting health, life sciences, and other IT initiatives. “The Store” will provide a flexible and efficient approach to acquiring commercial-off-the-shelf IT solutions tailored to diverse agency needs.
Contract Details
- Agency: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Status: Ongoing
- Solicitation Dates:
- Small Business Sources Sought: March 11, 2024
- Final RFP: Late summer 2024
- Period of Performance: 5-year base period plus one 5-year option period (total 10 years)
- Award Date: February 2025 (estimated)
- Competition Type: TBD
- NAICS: 541519, $34M size standard; 334111, 1,250 employees size standard
- Subcontracting Goals: TBD
- Number of Awards: Multiple awards
- Contract Value: $25B
- Proposal Due Date: TBD
Functional Areas
Below is a draft list of product categories and groups expected to be included in "The Store." These categories cover a broad range of IT commodities and solutions, from end-user hardware and software to enterprise-wide systems and health and biomedical research capabilities. Each group is designed to provide specific IT products, services, and accessories, ensuring that federal agencies have access to comprehensive, commercial-off-the-shelf solutions to meet their diverse IT needs efficiently and effectively.
- Category 1, Group A - End User Hardware Commodities, Laptops
- Category 1, Group B - End User Hardware Commodities, Desktops
- Category 1, Group C - End User Hardware Commodities, Printers
- Category 1, Group D - End User Hardware Commodities, Monitors, TVs, Displays
- Category 1, Group E - End User Hardware Commodities, Accessory (Mouse, Keyboard, etc.)
- Category 2, Group A - End User Software Commodities, Operating System
- Category 2, Group B - End User Software Commodities, Desktop Collaboration Suite
- Category 2, Group C - End User Software Commodities, Accessory
- Category 3, Group A - IT Security Software Commodities, Anti-Virus Software
- Category 3, Group B - IT Security Software Commodities, Accessory
- Category 4, Group A - Enterprise-Wide Software Commodities, Enterprise Database Management Systems
- Category 4, Group B - Enterprise-Wide Software Commodities, Enterprise Performance Management Tools
- Category 4, Group C - Enterprise-Wide Software Commodities, Subscription, Licenses, Enterprise Suite
- Category 4, Group D - Enterprise-Wide Software Commodities, Accessory
- Category 5, Group A - Health and Biomedical Research IT Capabilities, Laboratory Information Systems
- Category 5, Group B - Health and Biomedical Research IT Capabilities, Subscription, Licenses, Enterprise
- Category 5, Group C - Health and Biomedical Research IT Capabilities, Accessory
- Category 6, Group A - On-Premise Infrastructure, Enterprise Servers
- Category 6, Group B - On-Premises Infrastructure, Subscription, Licenses, Enterprise, Service, Maintenance
- Category 6, Group C - On-Premise Infrastructure, Accessory
- Category 7, Group A - Infrastructure and Platform as a Service, Computing
- Category 7, Group B - Infrastructure and Platform as a Service, Enterprise Storage
- Category 7, Group C - Infrastructure and Platform as a Service, Service, Maintenance
- Category 7, Group D - Infrastructure and Platform as a Service, Accessory
- Category 8, Group A - Telecommunications Plans, Carrier Plans
- Category 8, Group B - Telecommunications Plans, Subscription, Licenses, Enterprise
- Category 8, Group C - Telecommunications Plans, Accessory
- Category 9, Group A - Value Added Services
Proposal Requirements
Specific proposal requirements have not been published yet.
Evaluation Criteria
Specific evaluation criteria have not been published yet.
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