Opportunity
SAM #46739
Sole Source Maintenance for Siemens Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzers at Naval Hospital Rota
Buyer
Defense Health Agency
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
August 23, 2026
Identifier
46739
NAICS
811210, 811219
This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract for medical equipment maintenance at a U.S. military hospital in Spain. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), on behalf of Naval Hospital Rota - OEM Highlight: - Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U. is the exclusive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and service provider - Products/Services Requested: - Preventative maintenance services for Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzers - No specific part numbers or analyzer quantities provided - Contract Structure: - Firm-Fixed-Price contract - Includes a base year plus four option years - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U. is the only source capable of providing these services - Responses must demonstrate clear evidence that competition would benefit the government - Estimated Contract Value: - $118,351.45 for the full period - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the notice
Description
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U., for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzers. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 4 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 30SEP2026 – 29SEP2027. Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U. is the only source available to provide Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzer preventative maintenance. The total estimated value is $118,351.45. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Hospital Rota. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 46739.