Notice of Intent for Covidien Surgical Supplies

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
25-008317
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center's Department of Perioperative Medicine has issued a notice of intent to procure surgical supplies, specifically various sizes of antennas and sensors for use with the Emprint SX Ablation Platform with Thermosphere Technology. This cutting-edge equipment provides precise targeting accuracy with real-time 3-D ultrasound navigation for tumor targeting and antenna placement procedures, where failure to accurately place microwave ablation antennas increases the risk of incomplete ablation and local recurrence. The NIH intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Covidien Sales, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts on a sole source basis, as they are the exclusive provider of this specialized equipment and accessories. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which allows for single-source solicitation when only one source is reasonably available. Interested parties capable of providing similar products may submit capability statements by July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, though the government retains sole discretion over whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and identifies Covidien Sales, LLC as both the intended sole source contractor and current equipment provider. The specific items required include four short navigation antennas (CA15L2N), six standard navigation antennas (CA20L2N), one long navigation antenna (CA30L2N), and five open ultrasound tracking sensors (CABK8816). The department averages weekly requests for these items throughout the year to support ongoing surgical cases, emphasizing the critical need for continuity of patient care without interruption. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement falls under the simplified acquisition threshold, indicating a value below the current SAT limit. The work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and the equipment supports procedures that require precise microwave ablation antenna placement for effective tumor treatment.

Notice text

Notice of Intent for Covidien Surgical Supplies

  • Product Service Code: 6515
  • NAICS Code: 339113
  • Place of Performance:

Bethesda, MD 20892

POTS: 25-008317

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), Office of Purchasing and Contracts on behalf of the Department of Perioperative Medicine intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order to Covidien Sales, LLC, located in Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-1113 on a sole source basis to provide Surgical Supplies.

The Department of Perioperative Medicine is currently in need of various size Antennas to support surgical cases throughout the year. These supplies will be used with the existing equipment, the Emprint SX Ablation Platform with Thermosphere Technology. The equipment provides precise targeting accuracy with real-time 3-D ultrasound navigation. The department averages requests for the items on a weekly basis.  Procedures involving tumor targeting and antenna placement utilizing Ultrasounds are very challenging.  Failure to accurately place a microwave ablation antenna increases the risk of incomplete ablation and local recurrence. This is a cutting-edge technology integrated surgical navigation and ablation platform that reduces procedural complexity and improves the targeting accuracy of soft tissue ablation. Covidien Sales, LLC is the sole source provider of the equipment and accessories. There is no other known vendor who can provide the supplies. To ensure the continuity of patient care without interruption, it is critical to procure the surgical supplies.

The below items are required for this action:

Description/Product Code/Quantity:

ANTENNA SHORT NAV W THERMO TECH / Product code: CA15L2N QTY: 4

ANTENNA STD NAV W THERMO TECH / Product Code: CA20L2N QTY: 6

ANTENNA LONG NAV W THERMO TECH / Product Code: CA30L2N QTY 1

SENSOR OPEN ULTRASOUND TRACKING / Product Code: CABK8816 QTY: 5

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.

Interested Parties:

Interested parties capable of providing the same or similar products or services described in this notice may submit a capability statement outlining their capability to perform the described work.  Capability Statements must be received within the time set forth in this synopsis to be considered by the Government. The determination to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Comments:

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number on the email subject line, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Tasha Lowe Contract Specialist, lowet2@mail.nih.gov by the due date July 03, 2025, (2pm EST) and time marked in this notice.

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