SAM #NOI-CC-OLAO-26-005202

NIH Sole Source: Abbott i-STAT 1 Analyzers and 3-Year Service Plan

This opportunity involves the NIH Clinical Center's intent to sole source the procurement of four Abbott Laboratories i-STAT 1 Non-Wireless analyzers and a 3-year comprehensive service plan. - NIH Clinical Center requires: - Four (4) Abbott i-STAT 1 Non-Wireless analyzers - 3-year comprehensive device service plan - Includes unlimited equipment and associated item returns - Allows for additional analyzers on a prorated basis - Covers equipment replacement and reconditioned products - Abbott Laboratories is the only specified OEM and vendor - No part numbers are provided in the notice - Sole source justification: Abbott is the only responsible source for these analyzers and services - Place of performance is the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Abbott Laboratory. 

Acquisition Description:

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS The (4) Abbott Laboratories iStat 1 analyzer and 3-year service contract includes: - (4) i-STAT 1 Non-Wireless analyzers - 3-year Comprehensive Device Service Plan - Unlimited Equipment Returns - Unlimited Associated Items Returns - Additional Analyzers prorated - Equipment Replacement - Reconditioned Products

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI NIH-OLAO-CC-26-005202) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 04/30/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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