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Intent to Sole Source - ERBE electrosurgical system
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The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center intends to enter into negotiations with Proaim Americas, LLC on a sole source basis for the purchase of an ERBE electrosurgical system. This system, which employs high frequency electrical current for cutting, coagulating, and ablating tissue with precision, will be used by the Department of Perioperative Medicine specifically for gastroenterology surgeries. Its argon plasma coagulation feature offers a non-contact method to control bleeding and destroy superficial tissue while minimizing risks such as perforation. This notice is a formal announcement of intent to negotiate without a full and open competition, authorized under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing the uniqueness of the source that can satisfy the agency’s requirements. Although this is not a solicitation for proposals, capable vendors may submit capability statements by June 12, 2026, for consideration. The Government will assess all responses and retains full discretion to decide whether to proceed with competition based on these submissions. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334510 and will take place in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC.
Acquisition Description:
The Department of Perioperative Medicine is requesting the purchase of an ERBE electrosurgical system from Proaim. It is used to cut, coagulate and ablate tissue with high precision using a high frequency electrical current. It will be used for gastroenterology surgery to minimize tissue damage. The ERBE being requested uses argon plasma coagulation which is a non-contact method to stop bleeding and destroy superficial tissue while reducing the risk of perforation.
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006072) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 06/12/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.
All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.