Intent to Sole Source - IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000328
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center issued a Notice of Intent to sole-source the IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe from Varian Medical Systems, Inc., with a capability-statement deadline of October 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. The sole-source justification cites 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, asserting only one responsible source exists and no other supply or service will satisfy the agency's requirements. The IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe is a specialized, single-use surgical instrument designed for use with the IntelliBlate Microwave Ablation System and supports the Clinical Center's partnership with the National Cancer Institute, Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Branch in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Any responsible source believing it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement by email to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov with subject line referencing NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000328. The Government reserves discretion to compete the requirement based on capability submissions received by the closing date.
Notice text
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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