Opportunity
SAM #NOI-OD-26-006949
NIH Sole Source Procurement: Stryker LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
July 24, 2026
Identifier
NOI-OD-26-006949
NAICS
339113, 339112
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center is announcing its intent to sole source a critical medical device for emergency care: - Government Buyer: - NIH Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts (Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations) - OEM and Vendor: - Stryker Sales, LLC (OEM and vendor) - Product Requested: - LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System - Quantity: 1 unit - No specific part number provided - Device must comply with NIH Risk Management standards and Safety Infection Prevention and Policy Control - Intended for use in cardiac arrest events to provide high-quality, uninterrupted chest compressions - Aims to enhance patient safety, improve resuscitation efficiency, reduce staff fatigue, and strengthen emergency preparedness - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement (non-competitive) - Acquisition is below the simplified acquisition threshold and uses FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures - Device must align with NIH's infection prevention and risk management policies
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 1 new LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System with professional improvement projects and the NIH Risk Management standards including the NIH Safety Infection Prevention and Policy Control for use of equipment and supplies. It ensures compliance with NIH workplace by supporting high-quality, uninterrupted chest compressions during cardiac arrest events. The device enhances patient safety, improves resuscitation efficiency, reduces staff fatigue during prolonged CPR, and strengthens emergency preparedness within the clinical setting.
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: 339112
PSC Code: 6515
Posted Date: 07/24/2026
Close Date: 07/31/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov