NOI to Sole Source to Omnicell for server upgrades
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-OD-26-001141
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health intends to sole-source a firm-fixed-price award to Omnicell for server upgrades and 12-month maintenance support for the NIH Clinical Center pharmacy dispensing system, with award projected for July 2026.
Omnicell is the original equipment manufacturer and only authorized service provider for the proprietary Omnicell inventory management system; the Government owns existing equipment and requires certified technician support to maintain operational continuity. The acquisition cites FAR 6.103-1 and HHSR 306.103-1, conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and therefore exempt from full and open competition requirements.
Work is performed at NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement includes hardware upgrades—18 XTEXTEND Console AWS units, 17 EXTEND Console Half-Height MED units, 35 XTEXTEND Console Full-Height units, 5 remote access licenses, 1 Omnicell Server, and 1 Virtual Server—plus software and license upgrades to achieve Windows 10 LTSC compliance for ongoing security updates. The maintenance agreement covers replacement parts, labor, travel, telephone support, and software and hardware support per manufacturer specifications.
Price determination uses Federal Supply Schedule pricing (FSS Contract 36F79723D0073), with certified cost or pricing data not required. The acquisition follows HHS Class Deviation 2024-01 and requires approvals from the Division Director, NIH Head of Contracting Activity, NIH Advocate for Competition, HHS Office of General Counsel, HHS Advocate for Competition, and potentially the HHS Senior Procurement Executive if total action value exceeds $90 million. Fiscal year 2026 Operations funds support the award.
Notice text
The purpose of this acquisition is to provide onsite support for server upgrade to patient care unit pharmacy dispensing cabinets, related pharmacy systems and Omnicell servers.
• Product Service Code: J065 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
• NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
• Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
POTS: 26-001141
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.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a firm-fixed price award to Omnicell, located at 500 Cranberry Woods Dr, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066.
The proposed vendor, Omnicell, is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source provider of the system. Additionally, Omnicell provides technical support, maintenance and repair services for the system per established contract. The Omnicell inventory management system utilizes software and hardware that are proprietary and trade secret to Omnicell and its service team. Omnicell does not sell or provide parts, software, or validation protocols to any outside vendors or distributors.
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.
The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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 Huda Malik, Contract Specialist via email to huda.malik@nih.gov by June 4, 2026 at 10 am EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC - Omnicell Upgrades_6.1.2026_Copy.docx | DOCX document |
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