Zimmer US Preventative Maintenance Agreement for the Existing ROSA Neurosurgical Robot Located in the Department of Perioperative Medicine, Surgical Neurology Branch

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 fixed price contract with one (1) twelve-month base year to Zimmer US, Inc. (Zimmer), Warsaw, IN 46581 on a sole source basis to provide a Preventative Maintenance Agreement (PMA) on the existing proprietary ROSA robotic surgical equipment located in the Department of Perioperative Medicine (DPM), Surgical Neurology Branch at the NIH Clinical Center.

The ROSA neurosurgical robot manufactured by Zimmer is the leading and most commonly used neurosurgical robot across medical centers in the United States. A preventative maintenance agreement for the existing ROSA neurological robot located in the DPM is a Joint Commission requirement for accreditation.  Zimmer is the only vendor that can provide the required PMA for the existing proprietary equipment.

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 may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. 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 CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Kerry-Ann Chisholm, Contract Specialist, kerry-ann.chisholm@nih.gov by the due date and time marked in this notice.