Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Alliant Enterprises LLC for (2) Phillips Expression Patient Care Monitoring
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-008226
- Agency
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NIH Clinical Center
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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center intends to award a sole source contract to Alliant Enterprises LLC for the procurement of two (2) Philips Expression MR400 Patient Care Monitoring Systems. These MRI-compatible monitoring systems are required by the Department of Perioperative Medicine for patient monitoring during anesthesia care provided to research participants in MRI environments. The current monitors, procured in 2016, have exceeded their estimated service life and are experiencing reliability issues while lacking compatibility with upgraded monitoring systems used elsewhere in the Clinical Center. Critical requirements include compatibility with Surgical Information Systems EHR, MRI safety compliance for intraoperative use, and real-time measurement capabilities for NIBP, IBP, HR, RR, SpO2, ETCO2, and inspired/expired anesthetic gases. This is a notice of intent to sole source and not a request for quotations, with interested parties having until July 11, 2025 to respond to the posted notice dated June 26, 2025.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded directly to Alliant Enterprises LLC, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the authorized reseller of Philips North America LLC. The justification for sole sourcing is based on the proprietary nature of the equipment and the need for full interoperability with the existing fleet of Philips Expression MR400 monitors already deployed at the facility. The procurement involves exactly two monitoring systems that must maintain compatibility with existing monitoring accessories, software platforms, clinical workflows, and Electronic Health Record systems. The NIH has determined that using alternative products or vendors would create compatibility, support, and training issues that would increase both cost and operational complexity. No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source procurement and is not a request for quotations (RFQ). A solicitation will not be issued, and quotes will not be accepted.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to:
Alliant Enterprises LLC
2140 Oak Industrial Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6014
This acquisition is for the purchase of two (2) Philips Expression MR400 Patient Care Monitoring Systems required by the Department of Perioperative Medicine at the NIH Clinical Center. These systems are used for patient monitoring in MRI environments, primarily during anesthesia care provided to research participants.
The current MRI-compatible monitors, procured in 2016, have exceeded their estimated service life and are experiencing increasing reliability issues. Additionally, they are no longer compatible with upgraded monitoring systems used elsewhere in the Clinical Center, making replacement necessary.
Justification for Sole Source
The replacement monitors must be MRI-compatible and fully interoperable with the existing fleet of Philips Expression MR400 monitors to ensure continuity across:
- Monitoring accessories
- Software platforms
- Clinical workflows
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
Alliant Healthcare LLC is the authorized reseller of Philips North America LLC and the only known vendor that can supply the required monitors with all necessary specifications. Critical requirements include:
- Compatibility with the Surgical Information Systems EHR
- MRI safety compliance for intraoperative use
- Real-time measurement and display of:
- NIBP, IBP, HR, RR, SpO₂, ETCO₂, and inspired/expired anesthetic gases
- Remote viewing and control from outside MRI suite
- Compatibility with existing Philips Expression MR400 monitors
Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and NIH’s standardized infrastructure, using another product or vendor would create compatibility, support, and training issues, increasing cost and complexity.
Item Information/Line Item/Part Number/Quantity/Description
1/866185/2/Philips Expression MR400 Patient Monitor
Acquisition Authority
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is exempt from the competition requirements of FAR Part 6.
Submission Instructions
Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements described above must submit a written capability statement that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to supply the required items.
Responses must reference POTS Number 25-008226 and be submitted no later than:
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM Eastern Time
Submit capability statements to:
Shasheshe Goolsby
Lead Contract Specialist
Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
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