NIH intends to award a sole source contract utilizing the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Medidata Solutions, Inc.
“In 2008, the NCI procured a perpetual license for Medidata Rave for use by NCI sponsored organizations for oncology related research. The perpetual license grants to the NCI and its authorized users a perpetual use license to Medidata applications solely for unlimited usage rights within the boundaries of the NCI Clinical Research Enterprise for an unlimited number of studies. Medidata Rave (herein after referred to as Rave) is an Electronic Data Management (EDC) and Clinical Data Management System (CDMS).”
“To support the NCI’s oncology related research, NCI is in need of hosting, maintenance, and support/training services to support the NCI owned perpetual license for Medidata Rave.”
Responses are due by April 5, 2018.