SAM #NOI-OD-26-009391

Sole Source Neurosurgical Electrodes and Accessories Procurement by NIH OLAO

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to procure neurosurgical electrodes and accessories for upcoming patient cases. - Government Buyer: - NIH OLAO (Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations) - Department of Health and Human Services - OEM and Vendor: - Dixi Medical USA Corp (sole source, both OEM and vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Surgical electrodes and accessories for neurosurgery - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Items are patient-specific and requested on a case-by-case basis - Unique Requirements: - Maximum electrical conductivity required - Multiple wiring configurations tailored to individual patients - Products must meet neurosurgical protocol standards - Sole source justification: Dixi Medical USA Corp is the only provider able to meet these requirements - Procurement Details: - One-year contract - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) - Exempt from competition requirements

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 (05/09/2026 – 05/08/2027) contract for electrodes and accessories for Neuro Surgery from Dixi Medical USA.  These specific items are being requested by one of the neurosurgeons for upcoming cases to provide maximum electrical conductivity in the patient’s brain with multiple wiring configurations for this specific patient under the neurosurgeons protocol.  This request for electrodes is made on a case by case basis and are patient specific. 

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: 423450

PSC Code: 6515

Posted Date: 08/28/2026

Close Date: 09/07/2026 12pm EST

End User IC: Clinical Center

POC Name: Ryssa Nix

Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov

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