Opportunity
SAM #NOI-OD-26-005454
NIH Sole Source SynapseVNA Maintenance and Support (Fuji Medical)
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
May 07, 2026
Identifier
NOI-OD-26-005454
NAICS
541519, 541512
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO), intends to award a sole source contract for SynapseVNA maintenance and support: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) - OEM Highlight: - Fuji Medical (formerly TeraMedica) is the sole developer, licensor, and support provider for SynapseVNA - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance and technical support for SynapseVNA, the core of the ResearchPACS system - Service includes keeping SynapseVNA at the latest revision level and providing technical assistance as needed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Fuji Medical can provide the required support and updates for SynapseVNA - No other vendors or OEMs are eligible or referenced - Period of Performance: - One-year contract - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Description
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
This procurement is for a one-year (09/04/2026 – 09/03/2027) contract to maintain our current Fuji Medical (formerly TeraMedica)’s SynapseVNA product at the latest revision level and to provide technical support for that product, when necessary. This package forms the core of the ResearchPACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) maintained by RADIS/CC on behalf of NIH. Fuji Medical is the developer, sole licensor, and sole provider of technical support for the Synapse family of products. As such, it is in the only entity capable of providing the needed technical updates and support services.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent
NAICS Code: 541519
PSC Code: AN13
Posted Date: 05/07/2026
Close Date: 05/14/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov