Lunar iDXA Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health, intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to GE Precision Healthcare LLC for a Lunar iDXA Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan Machine. The equipment will be utilized by the Phoenix Epidemiology Clinical Research Branch's Obesity and Diabetes Clinical Research Section to collect body composition data for studies on obesity, type 2 diabetes, dietary biomarkers, and human metabolism. The procurement requirement includes the iDXA v18 - USCAN configuration with multiple accessories including a Lunar iDXA 2 Table, Global PC, printer, software, and 2-day training. Interested parties may submit capability statements electronically by 5:00 PM EST on September 10, 2025, to jacob.balenson@nih.gov, with an active SAM.gov registration required. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and PSC code 6525 (Imaging Equipment And Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary).

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a sole source award to GE Precision Healthcare LLC as the intended contractor. The purchase order will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a procurement not exceeding $250,000, indicating the contract value falls below this threshold. The equipment delivery is expected within 90 days after receipt of order, with the destination being NIH/NIDDK facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The NAICS code carries a size standard of 1,250 employees for qualifying small businesses. The procurement represents a single unit purchase of specialized medical imaging equipment rather than multiple quantities or ongoing services. The timeline from the pre-solicitation notice posting on August 25, 2025, to the capability statement deadline of September 10, 2025, provides approximately two weeks for interested parties to respond.