# SAM #NOI-26-008686

Zimmer Biomet ROSA Robot Preventative Maintenance Agreement for NIH Clinical Center

**Buyer:** NIH Clinical Center
**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** NOI-26-008686
**NAICS:** 811219, 811310

This opportunity involves a preventative maintenance agreement for the Zimmer Biomet ROSA neurosurgical robot at the NIH Clinical Center Operating Room.
- Government Buyer:
  - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  - Surgical Neurology Branch
  - NIH Clinical Center Operating Room
- OEM Highlight:
  - Zimmer Biomet is the sole source manufacturer and service provider for the ROSA neurosurgical robot
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Preventative maintenance agreement for the ROSA neurosurgical robot
    - Includes premium warranty for ROSA Knee (PWRSK1) for unit BS21121
    - Annual support for 12 neurosurgical cases in the Operating Room
- Notable Requirements:
  - Only Zimmer Biomet is authorized to provide maintenance and warranty services for the ROSA robot
  - Maintenance is required to ensure optimal performance and preserve warranty coverage
  - Agreement covers one base year with up to three option years
- Place of Performance:
  - NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

### Description

<p><strong>Acquisition Description:</strong></p>

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<p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center has a Rosa robot manufactured by Zimmer Biomet. This ROSA neurosurgical robot is capable of assisting endoscopic</p>

<p>procedures and providing accurate localization and a robotic platform for performing deep brain stimulation surgery. The NIH requires a preventative maintenance agreement every year to ensure the robot is maintained in good condition and optimal performance.</p>

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<p><strong>Justification</strong>:</p>

<p>The proposed vendor, Zimmer Biomet is the sole source provider of maintenance for the robot they manufactured. No other company can perform this support. Using any other [unauthorized] company will void any warranties on the robot, and there is no other known authorized company that can provide maintenance to the Rosa Robot.</p>

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<p><strong>Requirement:</strong></p>

<p>One Base Year and up to Three Option Years for preventative maintenance.</p>

<p>PWRSK1 - Premium Warranty ROSA&reg; Knee 1 Year (1 Year of Premium Warranty for BS21121)</p>

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<p>Base Year: 09/30/2026 &ndash; 09/29/2027</p>

<p>Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 &ndash; 09/29/2028</p>

<p>Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 &ndash; 09/29/2029</p>

<p>Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 &ndash; 09/29/2030</p>

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<p><strong>Place of Performance or Delivery: </strong></p>

<p>The Period of Performance is:</p>

<p>09/28/2026 &ndash; 09/27/2027</p>

<p>Delivery within 30 days of award, or as otherwise mutually agreed to</p>

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<p>Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD</p>

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<p>The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.&nbsp; All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference <strong>NOI-26-008686</strong>) by 10:00 AM eastern standard time on <strong>09/28/2026 </strong>to: lu-chang.lu@nih.gov</p>

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

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