SAM #NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000328

NIH-CC intends to sole-source Varian IntelliBlate Ximitry probes

NIH Clinical Center plans to acquire specialized probes for its microwave ablation system through an intended sole-source procurement. - Agency: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIH-CC), working with the National Cancer Institute’s Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Branch. - Product: Varian IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe, a specialized, single-use surgical instrument for the IntelliBlate Microwave Ablation System. - Manufacturer: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a Siemens Healthineers company. - Procurement approach: NIH-CC states that it intends to proceed on a sole-source basis because it believes only one responsible source can meet the requirement. This is a notice of intent, not a request for proposals. - Other sources: Organizations that believe they can meet the requirement may submit capability statements for Government consideration. - Quantity, part number, response deadline, and contract value: Not provided in the supplied notice.

Description

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Acquisition Description:

The Clinical Center partners with the National Cancer Institute, Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Branch in offering diagnosis and treatment of cancer. 

The IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe is a specialized, single-use surgical instrument manufactured by Varian Medical Systems (a Siemens Healthineers company) designed for use with the IntelliBlate Microwave Ablation System.

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000328) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 10/16/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.

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

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