Notice of Intent to Sole Source Impella Perfusion Pumps Maintenance for NMC Portsmouth
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI_12454270
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23708, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency intends to sole-source a firm-fixed-price contract to Abiomed, Inc. for Impella Perfusion Pump maintenance at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, with responses due by August 11, 2026. The agency asserts that Abiomed is the only source available to provide this commercial-off-the-shelf maintenance capability. The contract will run for a base year (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) plus four option years, with a total estimated value of $130,000.00. The procurement will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b), as the estimate falls below the $350,000 simplified acquisition threshold.
This notice invites interested parties to submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The Government retains sole discretion whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on information received. Responses are not requests for quotes or proposals, and the Government bears no responsibility for respondent costs. Direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Cynthia E. Scharnowske at Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil, referencing Notice of Intent Submission 12454270 in the email subject line.
Notice text
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Abiomed, Inc. for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Impella Perfusion Pump Maintenance. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 4 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 01Oct2026 – 30Sep2027. Abiomed, Inc. is the only source available to provide Impella Perfusion Pump Maintenance. The total estimated value is $130,000.00. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 12454270.
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